Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
Elevation: 263 meters. Native range is Egypt to Tanzania, Western Asia to Northwest India, Arabian Peninsula, Western…
Lachnocapsa spathulata
Lachnocapsa spathulata resembles Farsetia socotrana, but is separated by the colors of its white or light violet…
Commiphora planifrons
An unusual habit for a Commiphora planifrons, as the branches are usually growing horizontally. At a distance I first…
Nait coast, Socotra
The southwestern coast of Socotra has steep cliffs more than 400 meters high and is an incredible landscape shift from…
Nait coast, Socotra
The southwestern coast of Socotra has steep cliffs 400 meters high and is an incredible landscape shift from the…
Monolluma socotrana
Monolluma socotrana can be found with flowers almost any time of year on Socotra, but where to find one is the…
Chapmannia sericea (Fabaceae)
Elevation: 168 meters.
Chapmannia sericea (Fabaceae) is Endemic to Socotra
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) is a common species on Socotra, and you’ll likely see them in all vegetative stages ranging…
Hibiscus diriffan
The hibiscuses of Socotra are notoriosly difficult to identify as there are so much variation within each species, and…
Bark snails (Achatinelloides)
You can find these dormant (aestivating) Bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this…
Bark snails (Achatinelloides)
You can find these dormant (aestivating) Bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this…