17 Dec 2023
Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Zygophyllum simplex)
Elevation: 263 meters. Native range is Cape Verde, Sahara to Tanzania and Northwest India, Angola to South Africa.
4 Feb 2023
Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Tetraena simplex)
I encountered two individuals of this species near each other here in Erissel, Socotra's east-cape. This is my first and only encounter of Simple-leaved Bean…
4 Feb 2023
Zygophyllum qatarense
A really old Zygophyllum qatarense holding on to life in harsh conditions, compared to the lush, vibrant and large specimens found in sands of Arher. Native…
4 Feb 2023
Zygophyllum qatarense
Zygophyllum qatarense thrives in the sands of Arher on the northeast coast of Socotra. Here they grow to their full potential and seem to never shed their…
4 Feb 2023
Zygophyllum qatarense
Zygophyllum qatarense is quite variable, both in size and morphology. By the dunes of Arher you will find the largest specimens, like this one, which is also…
4 Feb 2023
Zygophyllum paulayanum
I encountered many Zygophyllum paulayanum in Homhil, but very few with flowers. Its long spines makes somewhat unpleasant to handle, but the goats finds it…
4 Feb 2023
Zygophyllum paulayanum
Native range is Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula, South Iran to India.
4 Feb 2023
Zygophyllum paulayanum
Native range of Zygophyllum paulayanum is Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula, South Iran to India.
8 Feb 2015
Zygophyllum qatarense
Zygophyllum qatarense is a variable species I encountered on several coastal locales. This is not far from the Arher sand dunes in the northeast of Socotra.…