18 Dec 2023
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…
15 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)
A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…
13 Dec 2023
Campylanthus spinosus
Native range of Campylanthus spinosus is North & Central Somalia, Socotra, Yemen.
Elevation: 295 meters.
14 Jul 2023
Veronica ciliata
Veronica ciliata is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3920 meters. Native range is Central Asia to Siberia and…
12 Jul 2023
Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis
Lagotis kunawurensis is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Southeast Tibet.…
12 Jul 2023
Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis
Lagotis kunawurensis is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Southeast Tibet.…
12 Jul 2023
Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis
Lagotis kunawurensis is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Southeast Tibet.…
10 Jul 2023
Veronica cana
Veronica cana is found in Sikkim's temperate biome.
Elevation: 3636 meters.
Native range is Himalaya to China and North Myanmar.
4 Feb 2023
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
This is the only place I've encountered Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs of Socotra's northeast, and…