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SocotraPortulacaceaePlants

16 Dec 2023

Socotra plant (Portulacaceae)

Elevation: 733 meters.

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SocotraPortulacaceaePlants

15 Dec 2023

Socotra plant (Portulaca)

Elevation: 728 meters. Socotra…</p><hr class=

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SocotraPortulacaceaePlants

12 Dec 2023

Chickenweed Purslane (Portulaca quadrifida)

Native range is Tropical & Subtropical Old World to Southwest Pacific Elevation: 127 meters.

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IndiaSikkimFruitPlantsVitaceae

15 Jul 2023

Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…

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SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae

6 Feb 2023

Cissus paniculata

My first and only encounter of this species of vine on Socotra. A large and vital specimen, growing in the cracks of a vertical cliff by a creek where it was…

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SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2023

Cissus hamaderohensis

This mature specimen is using a croton socotranus as support to reach high above ground. It's easily identified by the rectangular stem. This individual both…

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SocotraPortulacaceaePlants

1 Feb 2023

Purslane (Portulaca sp)

A very small plant that is very easy to miss unless you get down on your knees. One of the currently five Portulaca species on Socotra Elevation: 918 meters.……

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SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

During my visit a few of the plants had leaves, but none flowers.

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SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

I found none is bloom, only fruits not ripe yet.

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BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkLeavesVitaceaePlants

6 Dec 2014

Cissus erosa

The inflorescence looks very similar to the Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa), but the long and slender leaves of this one is very dissimilar to spinosa. Native…

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