Trichodesma laxiflorum

Trichodesma laxiflorum

Elevation: 733 meters. Endemic.


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus grows in high numbers on the limestone plateau of the northeast of Socotra, where there is soil and loose rocks. Endemic. Elevation: 584…


Heliotropium balfourii

Heliotropium balfourii

There are several endemic heliotropium species on Socotra. Heliotropium balfourii is distinguished by the green-yellow and wrinkly leaves. Endemic. Elevation:…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 579 meters


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus grows in places in high numbers on the limestone plateau of the northeast of Socotra. Endemic. Elevation: 625 meters.


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

The population of Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) on Socotra has 4 tepals opposed to 6 in Africa. Native range is Tropical & South Africa, West Indian…


Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus

Cystostemon socotranus grows in high numbers on the limestone plateau of the northeast of Socotra, where there is soil and loose rocks. Endemic. Elevation: 583…