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15 Dec 2023

Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

A rare young Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) growing on bare rock on the edge of Socotra's massive Dirhur Canyon. It is endemic to Socotra. Elevation:…

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SocotraBlack & WhiteAsparagaceaePlants

13 Dec 2023

Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and…

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SocotraPlantsAsparagaceae

13 Dec 2023

Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus)

Native range is of Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus) is Tropical & South Africa, Arabian Peninsula, West India Elevation: 579 meters.

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SocotraPlantsAsparagaceae

13 Dec 2023

Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus)

Native range of Bush Asparagus (Asparagus africanus) is Tropical & South Africa, Arabian Peninsula, West India Elevation: 642 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPlantsRosaceae

17 Jul 2023

Neillia thyrsiflora

Neillia thyrsiflora is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3300 meters elevation. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is Central Nepal to…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsRosaceae

14 Jul 2023

Rubus treutleri

Rubus treutleri is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 3125 meters. Native range of Rubus treutleri is Nepal to China and Assam.

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SikkimIndiaPlantsRosaceae

14 Jul 2023

Sorbus microphylla

Sorbus microphylla found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3282 meters. Native range isHimalaya to South Central…

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IndiaSikkimPlantsRosaceaeFlowers

14 Jul 2023

Rockspray Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster microphyllus)

Rockspray Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster microphyllus) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 5400 meters elevation. Elevation: 3468 meters. Native…

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IndiaSikkimPlantsRosaceaeFlowers

14 Jul 2023

Japanese Spirea (Spiraea japonica)

Japanese Spirea (Spiraea japonica) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3920 meters. Native range is China to…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsRosaceae

14 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cotoneaster)

Elevation: 3721 meters. Sikkim plant (Cotoneaster)

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