Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…


Morten Ross in search of Boswellia nana

Morten Ross and Boswellia nana

Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.


Himalayan Whorlflower (Morina longifolia)

Himalayan Whorlflower (Morina longifolia)

Morina longifolia is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3468 meters. Native range is North Pakistan to Himalaya…


Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3948 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China.…


Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China.…


Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.


Morina nepalensis

Morina nepalensis

Morina nepalensis is found in sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Himalaya to South Tibet and…


Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.


Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Due to the very high numbers of goats on Socotra, many endemic and already endangered species have just one last option for survival - the vertical cliffs! For…


Morten Ross and Leucas spiculifolia

Morten Ross and Leucas spiculifolia

When photographing species that are specializing a life in vertical cliffs it's a relief when they are accessible from the ground, as is the case here. This is…