16 Dec 2023
Socotra plant (Poaceae)
22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra. The following weeks held plenty of rainfall, providing a steady foundation for exceptional growth. The grasses respond…
15 Dec 2023
Blepharis spiculifolia
Blepharis spiculifolia looks similar to Leucas spiculifolia, but is a cliff dwelling species. Blepharis spiculifolia is found on the northeastern coastal…
15 Dec 2023
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) is an evergreen species that thrives in vertical cliffs and can sometimes grow to huge specimens found hanging from…
14 Dec 2023
Cenchrus pennisetiformis
Native range is Mauritania, Niger, Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula to Myanmar.
Elevation: 554 meters.
14 Dec 2023
Ocimum forskoelei
Native range is Egypt to Kenya, Angola, Arabian Peninsula.
Elevation: 511 meters.
