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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5 Feb 2023

Bushveld Saucerberry (Cordia quercifolia)

Bushveld Saucerberry (Cordia quercifolia) keys: leaves opposite or subopposite, densely reticulate on both surfaces (A G Miller). There are three Cordia…

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5 Feb 2023

Blanford’s Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)

I've noticed Blanford's Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis) much less frequently than those of the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and Socotra Rock Gecko…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Heliotropium aegyptiacum

Native range of Heliotropium aegyptiacum is Egypt to North Kenya and Arabian Peninsula.

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5 Feb 2023

Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus)

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5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana), as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout…

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4 Feb 2023

Heliotropium sokotranum

As several other species this one is growing to its full potential here, in and by the sand dunes of Arher.

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2 Feb 2023

Trichodesma laxiflorum

Trichodesma laxiflorum is endemic to Socotra.

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2 Feb 2023

Greyleaf Heliotrope (Euploca ovalifolia)

My first and only encounter of Greyleaf Heliotrope (Euploca ovalifolia) on Socotra, and to my surprise not browsed by goats. This is likely because there is…

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