Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is an invasive species, introduced by humans. Native range is Texas to Central America,…


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

This heavily pruned individual is the result of never-ending browsing by the goats. Without the goats this species will…


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

This heavily pruned individual is the result of never-ending browsing by the goats. Without the goats this species will…


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

Many species grow in very dissimilar conditions on Socotra, and as such you can see a species withered in one location,…


Withania riebeckii

Withania riebeckii

High above the Detwah lagoon of western Socotra I found a favourite spot just under the cave. Here the landscape was…


Withania riebeckii

Withania riebeckii

The fruit of withania riebeckii turns red when ripe. It is endemic to Socotra.

Withania riebeckii

Withania riebeckii

High above the Detwah lagoon of western Socotra I found a favourite spot just under the cave. Here the landscape was…


Wolf Apple (Solanum lycocarpum)

Solanum gomphodes

Solanum gomphodes is similar to the Wolf Apple (Solanum lycocarpum), but Solanum gomphodes is distinguished by the…


Solanum gomphodes UV

Solanum gomphodes UV

Darker in UV compared to visible light. Native range is Bolivia and Brazil. -15.2997,-55.8406


Wolf Apple (Solanum lycocarpum)

Solanum gomphodes

Solanum gomphodes is similar to the Wolf Apple (Solanum lycocarpum), but Solanum gomphodes is distinguished by the…


Red Buffalo-Bur (Solanum sisymbriifolium)

Red Buffalo-Bur (Solanum sisymbriifolium)

This red buffalo-bur (Solanum sisymbriifolium) was growing on the side of Cuiaba river – very close to the water, and…


Red Buffalo-Bur (Solanum sisymbriifolium)

Red Buffalo-Bur (Solanum sisymbriifolium)

This red buffalo-bur (Solanum sisymbriifolium) was growing on the side of Cuiaba river – very close to the water, and…