Angkalanthus oligophylla

Angkalanthus oligophylla

Angkalanthus oligophylla is an inconspicuous plant when not in bloom. This specimen has been hit severely by the…


Ballochia rotundifolia

Ballochia rotundifolia

At first glance this looks like a stunted ballochia amoena, but the leaves are shaped differently. The leaves of…


African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa)

African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa)

Native range of African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa) is Tropical & South Africa to Arabian Peninsula, Comoros,…


Rhinacanthus scoparius

Rhinacanthus scoparius

A heavily browsed Rhinacanthus scoparius. In years of drought the huge number of goats on Socotra will eat anything…


Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana

Ruellia paulayana is endemic to Socotra.


Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and the next time will be in 12 years! During an entire century…


Neelakurinji bloom in the Nilgiris

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

A spectacular view of the Neelakurinji bloom in the Nilgiris! Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and…


Ruellia insignis UV

Ruellia insignis UV

the flower of ruellia insignis is very prominent against dark leaves and the rocks in UV. Endemic.


Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A…


Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A…


Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A…


Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A…