Cryptolepis socotrana
Cryptolepis socotrana is a specialist that thrives in the cracks of vertical cliffs around waterways, as seen here in…
Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis)
The Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis) can be quite difficult to find as many grow under the protection of a…
Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis)
The Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis) can be quite difficult to find as many grow under the protection of a…
Cynanchum socotranum
I've only occasionally encountered a mature Cynanchum socotranum like this one, but every time Cissus subaphylla has…
Caralluma socotrana
This is my second time on Socotra. I visited at the exact same time 8 years ago in 2015, and same thing - all the…
Echidnopsis socotrana
The smaller plant species of Socotra are somewhat easier to find during flowering. But even then they can be tricky to…
Echidnopsis socotrana
The smaller plant species of Socotra are somewhat easier to find during flowering. But even then they can be tricky to…
Socotra plant (Echidnopsis)
Without flowers it is very difficult to identify the species. Elevation: 612 meters.
Echidnopsis socotrana
The smaller plant species of Socotra are somewhat easier to find during flowering. But even then they can be tricky to…
Cynanchum socotranum
Cynanchum socotranum is a most peculiar species that at this location was barely visible between the many rocks. Only…
Socotran Desert Rose (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum)
The unmistakable fruit of the Socotran Desert Rose (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum). I encountered plenty of fruits…
Socotran Desert Rose (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum)
Socotran Desert Rose (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum) is as iconic and well known as the dragon blood tree (Dracaena…