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Tetrastigma rumicispermum

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…

by morten

IndiaSikkimFruitPlantsVitaceae
Tetrastigma rumicispermum

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…

by morten

SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae
Cissus paniculata

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…

by morten

SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae
Cissus hamaderohensis

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…

by morten

SocotraTetragnathidaeSpiders
Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)

9 Feb 2015

Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)

The only Red-legged golden orb-web spider (Nephila sumptuosa) I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the…

by morten

SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae
Cissus subaphylla

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

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

by morten

SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae
Cissus subaphylla

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

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

by morten

BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkVitaceaePlantsLeaves
Cissus erosa

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…

by morten

BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkVitaceaePlantsFlowers
Cissus erosa

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…

by morten

BrazilPousada XaraésPantanalLeavesVitaceaePlants
Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa)

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…

by morten