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SocotraPlantsMalvaceaeFlowers

14 Dec 2023

Sida ovata

Native range is Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Iran to India. Elevation: 554 meters.

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SocotraInsectsLepidoptera

14 Dec 2023

Socotra Joker (Byblia anvatara ssp. boydi)

One of many species of butterflies found on Socotra. Native range is Africa up to the Arabian peninsula. Elevation: 554 meters.

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SocotraPlantsMalvaceaeFlowers

14 Dec 2023

Socotra plant (Sida)

Elevation: 525 meters.

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SocotraPlantsFabaceaeFlowers

14 Dec 2023

Socotra plant (Fabaceae)

This is the only specimen of this species I have encountered so far on Socotra, and as I have not identified the species I also don't know how large it can…

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SocotraPlantsAcanthaceaeFlowers

14 Dec 2023

Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 641 meters.

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SocotraPlantsAcanthaceaeFlowers

14 Dec 2023

Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 641 meters.

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SocotraPlantsCommelinaceaeFlowers

14 Dec 2023

Commelina albescens

Native range of Commelina albescens is Eritrea to Malawi, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to West India Elevation: 641 meters.

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SocotraPlantsLythraceaeFlowers

13 Dec 2023

Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Most of the Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica) I have encountered have been heavily browsed by goats, and this individual is no exception, except that…

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SocotraHypoxidaceaePlantsFlowers

13 Dec 2023

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…

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SocotraPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers

13 Dec 2023

Oldenlandia pulvinata

Oldenlandia pulvinata is common throughout Socotra, and grows from sea-level to 800-900 meters elevation. After the rains you will find them in bloom, and easy…

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