18 Dec 2023

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…

by morten

16 Dec 2023

Shorthorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha sanguinolenta)

Elevation: 733 meters.

by morten

16 Dec 2023

Shorthorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha sanguinolenta)

Elevation: 733 meters.

by morten

15 Dec 2023

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…

by morten

15 Dec 2023

Argiope sector

Elevation: 139 meters.

by morten

13 Dec 2023

Argiope sector

by morten

18 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Momordica)

Elevation: 759 meters.

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

This is the only place I've encountered Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs of Socotra's northeast, and…

by morten

21 Jun 2022

Lakrismjelt (Astragalus glycyphyllos)

Lakrismjelt (Astragalus glycyphyllos) er ganske vanlig langs kysten og spesielt denne lune sørvendte lokasjonen på Jeløya har flere store eksemplarer. Naturlig…

by morten

21 Jun 2022

Strandflatbelg (Lathyrus japonicus)

Den umiskjennelige strandflatbelgen stortrives på strendene av rullesten på Jeløya. Strandflatbelg (Lathyrus japonicus) har naturlig utbredelse i nord og…

by morten