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15 Feb 2023

Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…

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SocotraPlantsMoraceae

6 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a species that is quite hard to get up and close with as it is a vertical cliff specialist. This was no exception, except…

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SocotraPlantsMoraceaeLeaves

6 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a species that is quite hard to get up and close with as it is a vertical cliff specialist. This was no exception, except…

by morten

SocotraPlantsMoraceae

6 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a species that is quite hard to get up and close with as it is a vertical cliff specialist. This was no exception, except…

by morten

SocotraHoqPlantsMoraceae

5 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case…

by morten

SocotraHoqPlantsMoraceae

5 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

If you are near a vertical cliff and see lots of Socotra bottle trees (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum) you should take a closer look, as they could be the…

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SocotraHoqPlantsMoraceae

5 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case…

by morten

SocotraHoqPlantsMoraceae

5 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

A very young Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas), with very little reserves to lean on as the moisture withdraws. The leaves turn autumn red and wither, leaving an…

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SocotraHoqPlantsMoraceae

5 Feb 2023

Ficus vasta

Very few plant species on Socotra grow such large leaves as the ficus vasta. Fully grown it is also one of the largest of the trees on Socotra. In the dry…

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SocotraHoqPlantsMoraceae

5 Feb 2023

Ficus vasta

This Ficus vasta is growing by the vertical cliffs of northeastern Socotra where it is supplied with more rain than in other parts of its range on Socotra. Yet…

by morten