Socotra: The Island of Strange Plants - Amusing Planet
May 22, 2012 · Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean, near the Gulf of Aden. Situated some 250 miles off the coast of Yemen, the largest member of the archipelago, also called Socotra, is home to some of the weirdest looking …
Dracaena cinnabari - Wikipedia
One of the greatest threats is the gradual drying out of the Socotra Archipelago, which has been an ongoing process for the last few hundred years. This has resulted in non-flourishing trees, and the duration of the mist and cloud around the area seems to also be decreasing.
Where the Weird Things Are - National Geographic
Botanical icon of Socotra, the dragon’s blood tree uses its upraised branches to grab moisture from highland mists. Conservationists fear that poor reproduction threatens the species’ future.
The Strange and Intriguing Dragon Blood Tree of Socotra Island
One very unusual species is the Socotra Island dragon blood tree, or Dracaena cinnabari. This tree not only has a very distinctive appearance but also releases a red sap, or resin, that is known as dragon's blood.
The Weirdest Island on Earth – Socotra - Geeks Around Globe
May 26, 2023 · Socotra is a place where imagination comes to life. It’s a place where trees look like aliens and animals have their own secret hideaways. If you ever want to explore a truly bizarre island, Socotra is the place to go.
The Lost World of Socotra Archipelago - Discovery
May 6, 2020 · These unique and weird looking trees are located on Socotra Island in the Indian Ocean 240 kilometres east of the Horn of Africa, Yemen. These extraordinary trees are called Dragons blood trees due to the red resin they are producing and which was used as dye and medicine in ancient times.
The Yemeni Island of Socotra: a unique refuge for the dragon tree
Sep 1, 2021 · Many of these plant species are very particular and intriguing, such as Dendrosicyos socotrana, the only species in the Cucurbitaceae family that grows like a tree. In addition, 90% of the reptiles and 95% of the land snails that live there cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Discover the Unique Plant Species of Socotra Island: Dragon Blood Trees …
The diversity of plants found on Socotra Island is fantastic because you will find different plants and unique ones in each place you visit. Two hundred-year-old trees look like a science fiction genre that you have never seen. Yet, some strange plants you can find on Socotra Island are never found anywhere else.
Dragon's blood and flowering bottles: Socotra's magnificent plants
Sep 28, 2020 · Some of these endemic species are also well known outside the islands – for example aloes that have been harvested for their bitters, frankincense trees whose resin was traded in antiquity, and of course the dragon’s blood tree which is …
Animals and Plants Found on Socotra - WorldAtlas
May 17, 2018 · The Socotra dragon tree or dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) is one of Socotra’s prominent plants. It has a unique and weird look of an umbrella-like shape; it is inverted, and looks like a heavily packed crown.
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