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…
1 Jun 2024
Maiblom (Maianthemum bifolium)
Er du heldig kan du komme over store og tette bestander av maiblom, som her hvor den helt dominerer bakken. Maiblom (Maianthemum bifolium) har naturlig…
15 Dec 2023
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
A rare young Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) growing on bare rock on the edge of Socotra's massive Dirhur Canyon. It is endemic to Socotra. Elevation:…
14 Dec 2023
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…
14 Dec 2023
Heliotropium balfourii
There are several endemic heliotropium species on Socotra. Heliotropium balfourii is distinguished by the green-yellow and wrinkly leaves. Endemic. Elevation:…
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…
13 Dec 2023
Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus)
Native range is of Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus) is Tropical & South Africa, Arabian Peninsula, West India
Elevation: 579 meters.
13 Dec 2023
Cystostemon socotranus
Cystostemon socotranus is Endemic to Socotra.
Elevation: 579 meters
13 Dec 2023
Cystostemon socotranus
Cystostemon socotranus grows in places in high numbers on the limestone plateau of the northeast of Socotra.
Endemic.
Elevation: 625 meters.