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1 Jun 2024

Tettegras (Pinguicula vulgaris)

Som soldugg må tettegress opptre langt mer vennlig mot sine ofre ellers i sesongen når de trenger å formere seg. Derfor er blomsten hevet høyt over de klebrige…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsVitaceaeFruit

15 Jul 2023

Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…

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IndiaSikkimLeavesPlantsBerberidaceae

14 Jul 2023

Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)

Himalayan Mayapple is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Northeast Afghanistan to Central China.…

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IndiaSikkimLeavesPlantsBerberidaceae

14 Jul 2023

Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)

Himalayan Mayapple is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Northeast Afghanistan to Central China.…

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SikkimIndiaBerberidaceaePlants

10 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Berberis)

Elevation: 3636 meters.

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SikkimIndiaBerberidaceaePlants

8 Jul 2023

Berberis hookeri

Elevation: 3320 meters. Native range is Central Nepal to North Myanmar and South Tibet.

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeLeaves

6 Feb 2023

Cissus paniculata

My first and only encounter of this species of vine on Socotra. A large and vital specimen, growing in the cracks of a vertical cliff by a creek where it was…

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeFruit

1 Feb 2023

Cissus hamaderohensis

This mature specimen is using a croton socotranus as support to reach high above ground. It's easily identified by the rectangular stem. This individual both…

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeLeaves