Cape Koko Tree (Maytenus lucida)

Cape Koko Tree (Maytenus lucida)

Elevation: 14 meters. Native range of cape koko tree (Maytenus lucida) is Western Cape


Rock Candlewood (Maytenus oleoides)

Rock Candlewood (Maytenus oleoides)

Elevation: 772 meters. Native range of rock candlewood (Maytenus oleoides) is Cape Provinces.


Parnassia nubicola

Parnassia nubicola

Parnassia nubicolais found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3468 meters. Native range is East Afghanistan to China.


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

This is the only confirmed photograph of both sexes of the endemic species I got during my visit, as this is a couple (both sexes look the same, opposed to the…


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

A Socotra starling landing in the canopy of a dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) where large amounts of fruits await. Firhmin Forest is a forest of dragon…