Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

This Ochradenus socotranus grows on Socotra’s Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. Elevation: 263 meters. It is endemic to Socotra.……


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

This Ochradenus socotranus grows on Socotra’s Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. During the summer months the southwestern monsoon reigns…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…