Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central…


Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central…


Swertia hookeri

Swertia hookeri

Swertia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

This is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of the face of the rock, it has…


Blanford's Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)

Blanford’s Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)

I've noticed this species much less frequently than those of the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus). At each…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

This is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of the face of the rock, it has…