15 Jul 2023
Diplopterygium giganteum
Diplopterygium giganteum is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome.
Elevation: 1936 meters.
Native range is Nepal to South Central China and Myanmar.
9 Feb 2015
Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)
The only one of this species I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the large web made by this female.…
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Altitude 3720 metres. Its native range is Colombia to Peru. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
A parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have the mistletoe - but no such…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
Looks edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a plant that is parasitic? Then again…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
Striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111……