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Western CapeSouth AfricaMammalsProcaviidae

2 Sep 2024

Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis capensis)

A close encounter with a Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis capensis), fully on its terms! When wildlife exhibits natural behavior this close to humans you…

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IndiaSikkimFruitPlantsVitaceae

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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IndiaSikkimFruitPlantsVitaceae

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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SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae

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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SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae

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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SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

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

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SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

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

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BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkLeavesVitaceaePlants

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 ParkFlowersVitaceaePlants

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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PantanalBrazilPousada XaraésLeavesVitaceaePlants

15 Nov 2013

Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa)

The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a beach. This stingray vine (Cissus…

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