Socotra Joker (Byblia anvatara ssp. boydi)
One of many species of butterflies found on Socotra. Native range is Africa up to the Arabian peninsula. Elevation: 554…
Dirichletia obovata
This is a common and very variable species. In fact so variable that it was previously separated into three species: D…
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a dragon blood tree here and there, some toppled over by…
Boswellia nana
Boswellia nana is found in few and isolated areas where they are heavily browsed by the goats. I have not found a…
Himalayan Whorlflower (Morina longifolia)
Morina longifolia is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3468 meters.…
Cypripedium himalaicum
Cypripedium himalaicum is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3920…
Cypripedium tibeticum
Cypripedium tibeticum is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4200 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874……
Cypripedium elegans
Cypripedium elegans is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters.…
Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)
Sikkim Rhubarb is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is…
