12 Jul 2024
Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)
Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae) er et treffende navn på denne vakre sommerfuglen, for oversiden av vingene er virkelig sterkt oransje. Desverre er ofte…
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.
13 Dec 2023
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and…
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
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
Erissel, Socotra
The light green dense growth with globular leaves is Zygophyllum qatarense.
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…