Withania adunensis

Withania adunensis

Withania adunensis is less common than the similar Withania riebeckii. The are distinguished by the fruiting calyx in Withania riebeckii being narrowly…


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 579 meters.


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation 57 meters.


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…


Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is an invasive species, introduced by humans. Native range is Texas to Central America, Caribbean.


Bitter Tomato (Solanum incanum)

Bitter Tomato (Solanum incanum)

Bitter Tomato (Solanum incanum) is found throughout Socotra, from sea-level to well above 700 meters. Native range is Africa, Arabia, Iran, Pakistan and India…


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum is endemic to Socotra. Lycium…</p><hr class=

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is an invasive species, introduced by humans. Native range is Texas to Central America, Caribbean.


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

This heavily pruned individual is the result of never-ending browsing by the goats. Without the goats this species will grow to 2 meters or more. It looks…


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

This heavily pruned individual is the result of never-ending browsing by the goats. Without the goats this species will grow to 2 meters or more. It looks…