15 Jul 2023
Sonerila khasiana
Sonerila khasiana is found in Sikkim's temperate biome.
Elevation: 1936 meters.
Native range is Nepal to South Tibet and Myanmar.
15 Jul 2023
Medinilla himalayana
Medinilla himalayana is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome.
Elevation: 1936 meters.
Native range is East Himalaya to China.
26 Nov 2012
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 14 (Melastomataceae)
I observed new (to me at least) and different species of plants wherever I looked, and even though I left the the plateau the very same trail walked up, I saw…
26 Nov 2012
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 14 (Melastomataceae)
I observed new (to me at least) and different species of plants wherever I looked, and even though I left the the plateau the very same trail walked up, I saw…
4 Dec 2011
Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)
The landing on Punta Espinoza is a wide open sandy beach amidst young lavarock, that looks like solidified manure. I saw many sea lion pups here, and this one…
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
The first Melastomataceae I've seen so far with 7-petalled flowers - they mostly seem to have 4 or 5 petals. Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it -…
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina lepidota
Some were tree-like in size - more than 3 metres tall and with enormous amount of flowers. These trees were hyptnotizingly beautiful to me and birds & insects…