18 Dec 2023
Beadbean (Maerua angolensis ssp. socotrana)
Maerua angolensis ssp. socotrana is a species with the unmistakable hanging branches that sway in the wind. It's found sporadically throughout Socotra, growing…
18 Dec 2023
Euphorbia arbuscula
In the drier western Socotra in particular, Socotris grow Euphorbia arbuscula as a means to feed their goats during the very harshest of droughts. It has a…
18 Dec 2023
Euphorbia spiralis
The growth of this individual is responding to dry conditions where much of the water comes in the form of fog and mist during the southwestern monsoon of the…
18 Dec 2023
Euphorbia mtolohensis
Euphorbia mtolohensis is a newly described species (2013), and named after where on Socotra it was discovered - Jabal Mtoloh. This is in the central west…
18 Dec 2023
Euphorbia mtolohensis
Euphorbia mtolohensis is newly described species (2013), and named after where on Socotra it was discovered - Jabal Mtoloh. This is in the central west…
18 Dec 2023
Euphorbia marie-cladieae
Euphorbia marie-cladieae is a newly described species (2013) of Euphorbia on Socotra. Unfortunately this individual is severely damaged by the goats, and has…
17 Dec 2023
Euphorbia marie-cladieae
Euphorbia marie-cladieae is a newly described species (2013) of Euphorbia on Socotra. Unfortunately this individual is severely damaged by the goats, and has…
17 Dec 2023
Croton socotranus
Croton socotranus is perhaps the most common plant species on Socotra, and it is very variable in response to the conditions of where it grows. This specimen…