Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected…


Scrophularia arguta

Scrophularia arguta

I encountered this Scrophularia arguta close to a vertical cliff that blocks the sun for many months of the year where only the early morning rays reach the…


Haghier mountains

Haghier mountains, Socotra

This cow looks out of place high up in the Haghier mountains, but hunger drives it higher and higher until there is nowhere to go. Without the cattle and…


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…


Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus is quite dark in UV and very prominent on the otherwise bright plant and rocks.


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…


Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is densely glandular on almost all of the plant. This keeps goats and insects away, and I have a great specimen to admire!


Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

I found many interesting plant species growing on the steep cliffs on the way to the gorgeous Shuab beach of west Socotra. This camptoloma lyperiiflorum seems…