Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…


Cissus paniculata

Cissus paniculata

My first and only encounter of this species of vine on Socotra. A large and vital specimen, growing in the cracks of a vertical cliff by a creek where it was…


Cissus hamaderohensis

Cissus hamaderohensis

This mature specimen is using a croton socotranus as support to reach high above ground. It's easily identified by the rectangular stem. This individual both…


Jordhumle - Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Jordhumle – Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Når gressløken blomstret og farget store deler av Fyrsteilene lilla i begynnelsen av juni var det få humler å se, og jeg fryktet at humlebolene på øya ikke…


Jordhumle - Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Jordhumle – Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Humlene på Fyrsteilene har mange plantearter å velge mellom fra våren til sensommeren, og nå er det aksveronikaene (Veronica spicata) som er viktigst da den…


Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

There’s no mistake when you see the brightly red head of the male, which stands out in the green of the forest. Barbets of both the New and Old World have…


Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they might be thought of as machines. This species commonly visits…


Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they might be thought of as machines. This species commonly visits…


Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

There's no mistake when you see the brightly red head of the male. Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they…


Cissus subaphylla

Cissus subaphylla

During my visit a few of the plants had leaves, but none flowers.