Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii

Elevation: 479 meters.


Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Native range is Somalia & Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Elevation: 16 meters. Native range is Somalia & Socotra.


Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Convolvulus hildebrandtii

Native range is Somalia & Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Obscure Morning Glory (Ipomoea obscura)

Obscure Morning Glory (Ipomoea obscura)

Obscure Morning Glory (Ipomoea obscura) is a variable species that can be difficult to identify as the flower comes in cream, yellow or orange seen here. I've…


Convolvulus sarmentosus

Convolvulus sarmentosus

There is a short window of opportunity for many of the plant species on Socotra that are most sensitive to the winter rains for growth and blossom. For one…


Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii is one of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for…