Neuracanthus aculeatus

Neuracanthus aculeatus

Neuracanthus aculeatus is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 52 meters.

Neuracanthus aculeatus

Neuracanthus aculeatus

Neuracanthus aculeatus is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 52 meters.

Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 641 meters.


Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 641 meters.


Barleria aculeata

Barleria aculeata

Even though Barleria aculeata has spiny leaves, the goats have no problem eating away at them, as seen in this…


Barleria aculeata

Barleria aculeata

Even though Barleria aculeata has spiny leaves, the goats have no problem eating away at them, as seen in this…


Ballochia amoena

Ballochia amoena

Pruned by goats year after year, this Ballochia amoena has grown long shoots in response to weeks of rain. But when the…


Angkalanthus oligophylla

Angkalanthus oligophylla

Angkalanthus oligophylla is one of several endemic plant species that is threatened with extinction on Socotra. The…


Ballochia amoena

Ballochia amoena

This Ballochia amoena looks similar to ballochia rotundifolia, seen here, but the habit is quite different. This one is…


Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens is endemic to Socotra.


Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens

Hypoestes pubescens is endemic to Socotra.


Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana is endemic to Socotra.