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Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

13 Jul 2023

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) is found in Sikkim's temperate forests. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East…

by morten

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Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) has no special patterns in UV for this flower! Native range is Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

by morten

SocotraFlowersRutaceaePlants
Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra - and was grateful it was in…

by morten

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Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Native range is Macaronesia,…

by morten

SocotraFruitRutaceaePlants
Thamnosma socotrana

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

by morten

SocotraFlowersRutaceaePlants
Thamnosma socotrana

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found thamnosma socotrana with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close…

by morten

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Thamnosma socotrana

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found thamnosma socotrana with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close…

by morten

SocotraInsectsVespidae
Belonogaster saussurei

6 Feb 2015

Belonogaster saussurei

During bloom the widespread shrub croton socotranus is an important food source for insects of all sizes. Here the paper wasp belonogaster saussurei is…

by morten

SocotraInsectsVespidae
Belonogaster saussurei

3 Feb 2015

Belonogaster saussurei

A beautiful specimen of Ochradenus socotranus, untouched by livestock due to its position high up a sheer cliff face. In the morning shade from the towering…

by morten

Porto JofrePantanalBrazilCiconiidaeBirds
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)

30 Nov 2014

Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)

The huge jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) is a Pantanal icon, and I was in luck to encounter a few nests with chicks during my trips up and down the many rivers…

by morten