Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and…


Commiphora planifrons

Commiphora planifrons

This Commiphora planifrons is running out of water, and soon the leaves will wither and drop to the ground. For the…


Barleria tetracantha

Barleria tetracantha

A young Barleria tetracantha finding foothold in a hole in the limestone of southwestern Socotra. When not in bloom…


Zygocarpum caeruleum

Zygocarpum caeruleum

Elevation: 409 meters. Endemic.


Commiphora planifrons

Commiphora planifrons

This stunted, prostrate and gnarly Commiphora planifrons would have been a tree were it not for the countless goats…


Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia is a new species of Boswellia for Socotra, yet to be confirmed and accepted scientifically. It has a…


Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia is a new species of Boswellia for Socotra, yet to be confirmed and accepted scientifically. It has a…


Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia is a new species of Boswellia for Socotra, yet to be confirmed and accepted scientifically. It has a…


Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia

Boswellia hesperia is a new species of Boswellia for Socotra, yet to be confirmed and accepted scientifically. It has a…