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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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SocotraHoqPlantsRubiaceae

5 Feb 2023

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…

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SocotraHoqPlantsRubiaceae

5 Feb 2023

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…

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SocotraHoqPlantsRubiaceae

5 Feb 2023

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…

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SocotraHoqPlantsRubiaceae

5 Feb 2023

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…

by morten

HoqSocotraPlantsOrchidaceaeLeaves

5 Feb 2023

Habenaria socotrana

The fact that species of orchids are found on Socotra is a testament to the wealth of opportunities for life here. At first glance it is an arid island, yet…

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SocotraHoqPlantsOrchidaceae

5 Feb 2023

Habenaria socotrana

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SocotraHomhilPlantsRubiaceae

4 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia pulvinata

Oldenlandia pulvinata is a common species seen from sea-level to 700-800 meters elevation. During this visit I found them in bloom in all the locations I…

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SocotraPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers

3 Feb 2023

Dirichletia obovata

At this stage the inflorescences of the Dirichletia obovata look like hortensia, but in fact the flowers are long gone and fallen to the ground. The flowers,…

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SocotraPlantsRubiaceae

3 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia pulvinata

In places I found large numbers of these lovely cushion-forming plants in bloom. Some with white flowers, others blue, and some in between like this one. It is…

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