Polygala arillata

Polygala arillata

Polygala arillata is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 3000 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to…


Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North…


Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North…


Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North…


Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North…


Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North…


African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

Inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with flowers. It is found throughout much of…


Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

A very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to pick. Native range is Africa, Arabia to…


Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

This tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is a popular fruit. Unfortunately I have yet to…


Corbichonia decumbens

Corbichonia decumbens

This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods – impressive!