14 Dec 2023
Commelina albescens
Native range of Commelina albescens is Eritrea to Malawi, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to West India
Elevation: 641 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…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) is very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is…
1 Feb 2023
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…
1 Feb 2023
Scintharista forbesii
Scintharista forbesii is one of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species…