Dirichletia obovata

Dirichletia obovata

Most of the Dirichletia obovatas I encountered were past their flowering, but this one had a few sweet scented tubes remaining. I can only imagine their scent…


Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana is endemic to Socotra.


Peucedanum cordatum

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species on Socotra as there they are safe from goats. Thus they are able to grow…


Oldenlandia balfourii

Oldenlandia balfourii

A beautiful specimen of Oldenlandia balfourii, at its full potential. Usually the species is gobbled up by the goats, but at the time I visited there was still…


Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana

The north-facing cliffs of the north-west of Socotra are home to many species that thrive in the cracks of the vertical cliffs. They are out of reach for the…


Oldenlandia balfourii

Oldenlandia balfourii

This specimen of Oldenlandia balfourii is growing alongside the fern Adiantum balfourii, and appears vital and at its full potential. Unfortunately it bears…


Peucedanum cordatum

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species as there they are safe from goats. Thus they are able to grow and disperse…


Peucedanum cordatum

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species, including this Peucedanum cordatum, as there they are safe from goats.…


Peucedanum cordatum

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species on Socotra as there they are safe from goats. Thus they are able to grow…