Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

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…


Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

A very young individual that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot reach! If the plant is not…


Kalanchoe robusta

Kalanchoe robusta

Resembles Kalanchoe farinacea, but is much less common, grows much taller and upright. When in bloom the inflorescence is the easiest way to distinguish as the…


Kalanchoe robusta

Kalanchoe robusta

Resembles Kalanchoe farinacea, but is much less common, grows much taller and upright. When in bloom the inflorescence is the easiest way to distinguish as the…


Kalanchoe robusta

Kalanchoe robusta

Resembles Kalanchoe farinacea, but is much less common, grows much taller and upright. When in bloom the inflorescence is the easiest way to distinguish as the…


Sedum multicaule

Sedum multicaule

Sedum multicaule is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1940 meters. Native range is Northeast Pakistan to…


Rhodiola himalensis

Rhodiola himalensis

Rhodiola himalensis is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes up to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.…