Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

The Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is almost without exception found on steep or vertical cliffs, and at this location I encountered not only beautiful…


Roxburgh Fig (Ficus auriculata)

Roxburgh Fig (Ficus auriculata)

Roxburgh Fig (Ficus auriculata) is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1525 meters. Native range is North East Pakistan to South China and…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a species that is quite hard to get up and close with as it is a vertical cliff specialist. This was no exception, except…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a species that is quite hard to get up and close with as it is a vertical cliff specialist. This was no exception, except…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a species that is quite hard to get up and close with as it is a vertical cliff specialist. This was no exception, except…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

If you are near a vertical cliff and see lots of Socotra bottle trees (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum) you should take a closer look, as they could be the…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

A very young Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas), with very little reserves to lean on as the moisture withdraws. The leaves turn autumn red and wither, leaving an…