Archive for 'Polygalaceae'

Polygala arillata

Polygala arillata

Polygala arillata is found in Sikkim’s tropical to temperate biomes to 3000 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Central & South China and Philippines.

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim’s alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North Myanmar.

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim’s alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North Myanmar.

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim’s alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North Myanmar.

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim’s alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North Myanmar.

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim’s alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet and North Myanmar.

Polygala brasiliensis

Polygala brasiliensis

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is south and southeastern Brazil.

Polygala brasiliensis

Polygala brasiliensis

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is south and southeastern Brazil.

Polygala brasiliensis

Polygala brasiliensis

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is south and southeastern Brazil.

Polygala sp

Polygala sp

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the camping site by the small dam, it’s not worth it! You’ll miss all the magnificent flora and fauna along the dirt road. In the rainy season […]

Polygala campestris

Polygala campestris

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil and Uruguay.

Polygala campestris

Polygala campestris

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil and Uruguay.

Monnina crassifolia

Monnina crassifolia

My first encounter with monninas was close to the wall of Mount Roraima in Venezuela, albeit a slender specimen compared to this incredibly vital and beautiful member of the family. Altitude 3720 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.

Monnina crassifolia

Monnina crassifolia

Altitude 3720 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.

Monnina crassifolia

Monnina crassifolia

Altitude 3720 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.

Blåfjær (Polygala vulgaris)

Blåfjær (Polygala vulgaris)

Jeg trodde lenge at det kun vokste noen blåfjær på oversiden langs Ingierstrandveien over tørrbakken i Sandbukta. Men i år klarte jeg å “snike” til meg ca en halvmeter mer av tørrbakken i Sandbukta. Normalt ville gressklippermannen dure over denne ekstra biten. Det ga raskt gevinst, for når vekstene fikk vokse seg til blomstring viste […]

Monnina cacumina

Monnina cacumina

This bush grows in the montane forest close to the Roraima walls. Native range is the Guyana Shield.

Polygalaceae

Polygalaceae

Grows alongside the path to Roraima. It’s a small plant not easily seen in between the grass. Please help me identify it – leave a comment!

Asemeia sp

Asemeia sp

Grows alongside the trail to Roraima. Small flowers and not easy to see among the savanna grass. Please help me identify it – leave a comment!

Blåfjær (Polygala vulgaris)

Blåfjær (Polygala vulgaris)

En liten plante som man må nært på for å se hvilken kompleks blomst dette er. Før blomsten springer ut ser det ut som om det vil komme en liten blå blomst med kronblader som på en jordbærblomst, men blåfjær er ulik de fleste blomster. Bare å fotografere den er vrient fordi den er så […]