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…


Cadaba insularis

Cadaba insularis

This Cadaba insularis is able to hold on to life by growing entangled with a Lycium sokotranum. Lycium sokotranum is also very popular with goats, so here two…


Boswellia nana

Boswellia nana

Boswellia nana is found in few and isolated areas where they are heavily browsed by the goats. I have not found a single specimen growing to its full…


Socotra plant (unknown)

Socotra plant (unknown)

Elevation: 595 meters. Socotra plant (unknown)


Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus)

Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus)

In some areas the Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus) is found as sporadic individuals, while in other locations they are quite numerous, as is the case here…


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…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to…