13 Dec 2023
Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)
Most of the Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica) I have encountered have been heavily browsed by goats, and this individual is no exception, except that…
13 Dec 2023
Campylanthus spinosus
Native range of Campylanthus spinosus is North & Central Somalia, Socotra, Yemen.
Elevation: 295 meters.
12 Dec 2023
Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)
Native range of Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis) is Cape Verde, Southeast Egypt to Namibia, Socotra, Southwest Arabian Peninsula, Northwest India.…
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.
5 Feb 2023
Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)
The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…
5 Feb 2023
Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)
A vibrant, healthy and quite tall Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica), found next to the walls of the north east of Socotra. These vertical cliffs…