Bitter Tomato (Solanum incanum)
Bitter Tomato (Solanum incanum) is found throughout Socotra, from sea-level to well above 700 meters. Native range is…
Ballochia amoena
This Ballochia amoena looks similar to ballochia rotundifolia, seen here, but the habit is quite different. This one is…
Croton sarcocarpus
Croton sarcocarpus is easily distinguished from croton socotranus by the large leaves. Elevation: 393 meters. Croton…
Polycarpaea paulayana
A very healthy specimen of polycarpaea paulayana. It is growing near the Hoq cave of the northeastern coast of Socotra,…
Paraerva microphylla
Paraerva microphylla looks similar to Paraerva revoluta, but stems and leaves are glabrous (without hairs), opposed to…
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
Native range is Egypt to Tanzania, West Asia to Northwest India, Arabian Peninsula, West Indian Ocean.
Heliotropium aegyptiacum
Native range of Heliotropium aegyptiacum is Egypt to North Kenya and Arabian Peninsula.
Scrophularia arguta
I encountered this Scrophularia arguta close to a vertical cliff that blocks the sun for many months of the year where…
Euphorbia schimperi
Native range of Euphorbia schimperi is Ethiopia, Eritrea, Socotra, Arabian Peninsula.
Habenaria socotrana
The fact that species of orchids are found on Socotra is a testament to the wealth of opportunities for life here. At…