Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana

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


Barleria aculeata

Barleria aculeata

Even though Barleria aculeata has spiny leaves, the goats have no problem eating away at them, as seen in this individual. The fact that there is much more…


Barleria aculeata

Barleria aculeata

Even though Barleria aculeata has spiny leaves, the goats have no problem eating away at them, as seen in this individual. The fact that there is much more…


Ballochia amoena

Ballochia amoena

Pruned by goats year after year, this Ballochia amoena has grown long shoots in response to weeks of rain. But when the grasses are gone, the goats will return…


Gul nøkkerose (Nuphar lutea)

Gul nøkkerose (Nuphar lutea)

Gul nøkkerose (Nuphar lutea) er en umiskjennelig og kjær plante vi finner i tjern, vann og elver. Enkelte steder kan en komme på nært hold helt tørrskodd, som…


Angkalanthus oligophylla

Angkalanthus oligophylla

Angkalanthus oligophylla is one of several endemic plant species that is threatened with extinction on Socotra. The main threat is the huge numbers of goats,…


Ballochia amoena

Ballochia amoena

This Ballochia amoena looks similar to ballochia rotundifolia, seen here, but the habit is quite different. This one is tall, perhaps 150 cm tall, with few…


Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens is endemic to Socotra.


Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens is endemic to Socotra.


Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana is endemic to Socotra. Ruellia…</p><hr class=