Beadbean (Maerua angolensis ssp. socotrana)

Beadbean (Maerua angolensis ssp. socotrana)

Maerua angolensis ssp. socotrana is a species with the unmistakable hanging branches that sway in the wind. It's found sporadically throughout Socotra, growing…


Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)

Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)

Elevation: 263 meters. Native range is Egypt to Tanzania, Western Asia to Northwest India, Arabian Peninsula, Western Indian Ocean.


Cadaba insularis

Cadaba insularis

This is likely the last mature individual of Cadaba insularis on Socotra, of this critically endangered species. This tree is possibly several hundred years…


Cadaba insularis

Cadaba insularis

Socotra is exceptionally diverse, and holds more than 300 species of plants endemic to the island, meaning they exist nowhere else on the planet. All of these…


Cadaba insularis

Cadaba insularis

This Cadaba insularis is able to hold on to life by growing entangled with a Lycium sokotranum. Lycium sokotranum is also very popular with goats, so here two…


Cadaba insularis

Cadaba insularis

How this Cadaba insularis is able to keep on going with so much damage from the goats is just a testament to the ability to survive ongoing damage. The sad…


Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)

Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)

Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) is an evergreen species that thrives in vertical cliffs and can sometimes grow to huge specimens found hanging from…


Aeschynanthus micranthus

Aeschynanthus micranthus

Aeschynanthus micranthus is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome to 1800 meters elevation. Elevation: 1102 meters. Native range is Bhutan to South China and…


Henckelia bifolia

Henckelia bifolia

Henckelia bifoliais found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Himalaya.


Aeschynanthus parviflorus

Aeschynanthus parviflorus

Aeschynanthus parviflorus is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Himalaya to South Tibet and Indo-China.