Traveling Moment

Archive for April, 2010

The island that is located in the territory of Yemen is a desert island inhabited by about 40,000 people. Soqotra name itself is derived from Sanskrit which means ‘Island of Happiness’. White sand, coral rock, crystal clear sea water, rich beaches in other parts of the world are not less interesting to the beach on the island of Soqotra. But if you look at the old trees and plants that exist on this island, you will be stunned!

Many trees and plants on the island are included in the category of endemic flora, which means it will never be found elsewhere in the world except on the island of Soqotra. There are even some varieties that have been predicted to reach 20 million-year of age.

Tree with a very strange shape called the Dragon Blood tree or Dracaena cinnabari. Oddly shaped! Similar to the spacecraft or the like mushrooms if seen from above. This tree, by the locals, usually used as sources of drugs ‘all sorts’ type of disease. It is said that this tree is also used as ingredients for magic rituals in medieval times.
Ever heard about Adenium plants? Adenium Sokotra exists on the island. Its Latin Name is Adenium Obesium or also called Desert Rose. Adenium richness of this type would not fit if placed at the pot.

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