18 Dec 2023

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…

by morten

15 Dec 2023

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…

by morten

18 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Momordica)

Elevation: 759 meters.

by morten

14 Jul 2023

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Nepal to China and North Myanmar.

by morten

12 Jul 2023

Cortiella hookeri

Cortiella hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…

by morten

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

by morten

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana is endemic to Socotra.

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species on Socotra as there they are safe from goats. Thus they are able to grow…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Socotra plant (Apiaceae)

by morten