Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Most of the Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica) I have encountered have been heavily browsed by goats, and this individual is no exception, except that…


Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)

Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)

Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa) is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central and Eeast Himalaya to Tibet.


Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)

Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)

Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa) is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central and Eeast Himalaya to Tibet.


Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)

Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)

Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa) is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central and Eeast Himalaya to Tibet.


Salix myrtillacea

Salix myrtillacea

Salix myrtillacea is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is Himalaya from Pakistan to China and Myanmar.


Myrvier (Salix glauca)

Myrvier (Salix glauca)

Sjølitjernet i Skogbygda er omkranset av myr og sumpaktig landskap der mange myrbundne arter som Myrvier (Salix glauca) trives. Hele bestanden av myrvier er…


Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…


Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

A vibrant, healthy and quite tall Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica), found next to the walls of the north east of Socotra. These vertical cliffs…


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana), as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout…