Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Himalaya…


Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China .


Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya…


Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters. Native range is Himalaya…


Lilium nanum

Lilium nanum

Lilium nanum found in sikkim's alpine biome to 5300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is Pakistan to South Central China and North…


Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis)

Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis)

Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate and alpine biomes up to around 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters.…


Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3320 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China .…


Acridocarpus socotranus

Acridocarpus socotranus

This is the tallest specimen I've encountered on Socotra so far, and it appears very old, with considerable parts dead from past droughts. It has both flowers…


Acridocarpus socotranus

Acridocarpus socotranus

A vibrant and healthy specimen with access to water throughout the year as it is on the banks of the Dirhur canyon where water flows all year. It has survived…


Acridocarpus socotranus

Acridocarpus socotranus

I found this species in only one place, on the most inaccessible sheer cliffs alongside a river gorge - not even the goats can destroy this one! The…