Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae) er et treffende navn på denne vakre sommerfuglen, for oversiden av vingene er virkelig sterkt oransje. Desverre er ofte…


Xylocalyx aculeolatus

Xylocalyx aculeolatus

This Xylocalyx aculeolatus seemed well passed flowering, so I missed the only flower - seen as a purple blob, just below the cissus subaphylla branch at the…


Trichodesma laxiflorum

Trichodesma laxiflorum

Elevation: 733 meters. Endemic. Trichodesma…</p><hr class=

Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana is commonly seen in rocky places and plains below around 700 meters elevation. It is endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana is commonly seen in in rocky places, on boulders and plains below around 700 meters elevation. Elevation: 16 meters. It is endemic to…


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus grows in high numbers on the limestone plateau of the northeast of Socotra, where there is soil and loose rocks. Endemic. Elevation: 584…


Heliotropium balfourii

Heliotropium balfourii

There are several endemic heliotropium species on Socotra. Heliotropium balfourii is distinguished by the green-yellow and wrinkly leaves. Endemic. Elevation:…


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 579 meters


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus grows in places in high numbers on the limestone plateau of the northeast of Socotra. Endemic. Elevation: 625 meters.


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus grows in high numbers on the limestone plateau of the northeast of Socotra, where there is soil and loose rocks. Endemic. Elevation: 583…