16 Dec 2023
Socotra plant (Poaceae)
22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra. The following weeks held plenty of rainfall, providing a steady foundation for exceptional growth. The grasses respond…
14 Dec 2023
Cenchrus pennisetiformis
Native range is Mauritania, Niger, Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula to Myanmar. Elevation: 554 meters.
12 Dec 2023
Iphigenia socotrana
My first encounter of Iphigenia socotrana, and what a perfect specimen! 22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra, and with it extreme amounts of rain inundated…
17 Jul 2023
Fishbone Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia)
Fishbone Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1964 meters. Native range is São Tomé, Southwest Cameroon, West…