Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata is endemic to Socotra.


Boswellia popoviana

Boswellia popoviana

Socotra is home to least 9 endemic species of Boswellia, which is a spectacular feat! They are incredible survivalists and most of them cling to bare rock as…


Cryptolepis socotrana

Cryptolepis socotrana

Cryptolepis socotrana is a specialist that thrives in the cracks of vertical cliffs around waterways. Their roots find their way deep down the cracks and find…


Cryptolepis socotrana

Cryptolepis socotrana

Cryptolepis socotrana is a specialist that thrives in the cracks of vertical cliffs around waterways, as seen here in Kalesan gorge. Their roots find their way…


Cryptolepis socotrana

Cryptolepis socotrana

I found cryptolepis socotrana only in this location during my two week stay on Socotra. It grows in a crack in the rock face of the Kalesan gorge - out of…


Cryptolepis socotrana

Cryptolepis socotrana

I found cryptolepis socotrana only in this location during my two week stay on Socotra. It grows in a crack in the rock face of the Kalesan gorge - out of…