13 Jul 2023
Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)
Spurred Gentian is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central Asia to China and…
13 Jul 2023
Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)
Spurred Gentian is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central Asia to China and…
11 Jul 2023
Swertia hookeri
Swertia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…
5 Feb 2023
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of the face of the rock, it has…
4 Feb 2023
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of the face of the rock, it has…
4 Feb 2023
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of the face of the rock, it has…
3 Feb 2023
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…
3 Feb 2023
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…
2 Feb 2023
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This is a common species on Socotra, wherever there is water, which translates to cracks and crevices, often on vertical canyon walls (wadis) were there is…