17 Dec 2023
Camptoloma lyperiiflorum
Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected…
17 Dec 2023
Leucas flagellifera
Leucas flagellifera is found in southwestern and western Socotra, and I found several individuals near the coast of Nait.
Elevation: 409 meters.
Endemic.
17 Dec 2023
Leucas flagellifera
Leucas flagellifera is a species found in southwestern and western Socotra, and I found several individuals near the coast of Nait. Elevation: 263 meters.…
17 Dec 2023
Leucas flagellifera
Leucas flagellifera is a species found in southwestern and western Socotra, and I found several individuals near the coast of Nait. Elevation: 263 meters.…
15 Dec 2023
Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum
Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…
15 Dec 2023
Blepharis spiculifolia
Blepharis spiculifolia looks similar to Leucas spiculifolia, but is a cliff dwelling species. Blepharis spiculifolia is found on the northeastern coastal…
14 Dec 2023
Ocimum forskoelei
Native range is Egypt to Kenya, Angola, Arabian Peninsula.
Elevation: 511 meters.
14 Dec 2023
Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus)
In some areas the Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus) is found as sporadic individuals, while in other locations they are quite numerous, as is the case here…