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15 Jul 2023

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…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsVitaceaeFruit

15 Jul 2023

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…

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeLeaves

6 Feb 2023

Cissus paniculata

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

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeFruit

1 Feb 2023

Cissus hamaderohensis

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

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeLeaves

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

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

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeFruit

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

I found none is bloom, only fruits not ripe yet.

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Amazon Research and Conservation CenterAmazon rainforestPeruMammalsMustelidae

11 Dec 2014

Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon at Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) I visited this oxbow lake where a tiny family of giant otters have managed to…

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BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsLeavesVitaceae

6 Dec 2014

Cissus erosa

The inflorescence of cissus erosa looks very similar to the Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa), but the long and slender leaves of this one is very dissimilar to…

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BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsFlowersVitaceae

6 Dec 2014

Cissus erosa

The inflorescence of cissus erosa looks very similar to the Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa), but the long and slender leaves of this one is very dissimilar to…

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Porto JofreBrazilPantanalMustelidaeMammals

28 Nov 2014

Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

For a long time I've wanted to see these giants up close, and Pantanal is perhaps the best place to see them. This is the first group I encountered, as they…

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