Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana is a common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery…


Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…


Morten Ross in search of Boswellia nana

Morten Ross and Boswellia nana

Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.


Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum balfourii

Native range of Adiantum balfourii is Northeast Tropical Africa. Elevation: 579 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana is a common fern found in Socotra's shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata is commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 175 meters.…


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana is a common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata is commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 97 meters.


Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)

Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)

Native range of Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis) is Cape Verde, Southeast Egypt to Namibia, Socotra, Southwest Arabian Peninsula, Northwest India.…


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana is a common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery…