Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Native range is Somalia & Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Elevation: 16 meters. Native range is Somalia & Socotra.


Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Native range is Somalia & Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Obscure Morning Glory (Ipomoea obscura)

Obscure Morning Glory (Ipomoea obscura)

Obscure Morning Glory (Ipomoea obscura) is a variable species that can be difficult to identify as the flower comes in cream, yellow or orange seen here. I've…


Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…


Dioscorea lanata

Dioscorea lanata

The shape of the leaves provides information that this is a species and an individual with a huge growth potential. Dioscorea lanata is a twining plant that…


Dioscorea lanata

Dioscorea lanata

Dioscorea lanata is endemic to Socotra. Dioscorea…</p><hr class=

Convolvulus sarmentosus

Convolvulus sarmentosus

There is a short window of opportunity for many of the plant species on Socotra that are most sensitive to the winter rains for growth and blossom. For one…


Purple-throat Morning Glory (Ipomoea sinensis)

Purple-throat Morning Glory (Ipomoea sinensis)

Socotra is still vibrant with life after the generous winter rains this year. Perhaps it is due to the La Nina, and this will be the best winter rains in a few…


Åkervindel (Convolvulus arvensis)

Åkervindel (Convolvulus arvensis)

På Fyrsteilene takler åkervindel (Convolvulus arvensis) presset fra de innvaderene og menneskeintroduserte artene som gravbergknapp (Phedimus spurius) fordi…