Archive for 'Hydrangeaceae'

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa is found in Sikkim’s temperate biome. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Central & South China to Malesia and New Guinea.

Sikkim plant (Hydrangea)

Sikkim plant (Hydrangea)

Elevation: 2413 meters.

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa is found in Sikkim’s temperate biome. Elevation: 2223 meters. Native range is Central & South China to Malesia and New Guinea.

Sikkim plant (Hydrangeaceae)

Sikkim plant (Hydrangeaceae)

Elevation: 2775 meters.

Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Altitude 2112 metres. Native range is Costa Rica to Bolivia.

Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Finally a specimen not out of reach! I first encountered the infloresence of the Hydrangea peruviana high up towards the canopy in the jungle, but here it was available by the road leading to San Isidro. It has long winding branches almost like a climber. As they grow they reach to a point where gravity […]