Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Zygophyllum simplex)

Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Zygophyllum simplex)

Elevation: 263 meters. Native range is Cape Verde, Sahara to Tanzania and Northwest India, Angola to South Africa.


Chickenweed Purslane (Portulaca quadrifida)

Chickenweed Purslane (Portulaca quadrifida)

Native range of Chickenweed Purslane (Portulaca quadrifida) is Tropical & Subtropical Old World to Southwest Pacific Elevation: 127 meters.


Plumbago socotrana

Plumbago socotrana

Plumbago socotrana is Endemic to Socotra. Plumbago…</p><hr class=

Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Tetraena simplex)

Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Tetraena simplex)

I encountered two individuals of this species near each other here in Erissel, Socotra's east-cape. This is my first and only encounter of Simple-leaved Bean…


Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Tetraena simplex)

Simple-leaved Bean Caper (Tetraena simplex)

I encountered two individuals of this species near each other here in Erissel, Socotra's east-cape. This is my first and only encounter of Simple-leaved Bean…


Erissel, Socotra

Erissel, Socotra

The light green dense growth with globular leaves is Zygophyllum qatarense.


Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense

A really old Zygophyllum qatarense holding on to life in harsh conditions, compared to the lush, vibrant and large specimens found in sands of Arher. Native…


Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense thrives in the sands of Arher on the northeast coast of Socotra. Here they grow to their full potential and seem to never shed their…