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SikkimIndiaRutaceaePlants

13 Jul 2023

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East Asia and Malesia

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SocotraFlowersPlantsUVRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

No special patterns appear in UV for this flower!

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SocotraFlowersRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found this species in one specific location on Skand (or Skand) - the highest point on all of Socotra - and was grateful it was in bloom.

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SocotraLeavesRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found this species in one specific location on Skand (or Skand) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Elevation: 1480 meters.

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SocotraFruitRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

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SocotraFlowersRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

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SocotraLeavesRutaceaePlants

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

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SocotraCrustaceansPotomidae

5 Feb 2015

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were preparing for a day hidden from the sun…

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SocotraCrustaceansPotomidae

5 Feb 2015

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water, some were wandering out in the open, others were…

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Refugio Los VolcanesAmboró National ParkBoliviaPlantsCactaceaeFlowers

29 Nov 2012

Cleistocactus samaipatanus

Finding cacti on the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los Volcanes was a surprise to me! I saw their red flowers from afar, but assumed totally different species.

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