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…


Vernonia cockburniana

Vernonia cockburniana

I only found a single flower on this Vernonia cockburniana, but when in bloom it must be a wonderful site with the pink flowers against the whitish leaves.…


Vernonia cockburniana

Vernonia cockburniana

Elevation: 183 meters. Endemic. Vernonia…</p><hr class=

Pulicaria stephanocarpa

Pulicaria stephanocarpa

Pulicaria stephanocarpa is a species that in many places dominate the landscape on Socotra. You will encounter it by the road to Dixam, and in huge numbers on…


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…


Macledium canum

Macledium canum

My first and only encounter of Macledium canum so far, and although the plentiful winter rains have made sure this individual is vital and healthy, it had no…