15 Dec 2023
Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum
Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…
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…
13 Dec 2023
Morten Ross and Boswellia nana
Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest.
Elevation:584 meters.
13 Jul 2023
Hypericum hookerianum
Hypericum hookerianum is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3300 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is South India, East…
12 Jul 2023
Hypericum reptans
Hypericum reptans is found in sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4200 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is Central Nepal to China and…
12 Jul 2023
Hypericum hookerianum
Hypericum hookerianum is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3300 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is South India, East…
11 Jul 2023
Hypericum himalaicum
Hypericum himalaicum is found in Sikkim's subtropical to subalpine biomes to about 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4167 meters. Native range is North…
11 Jul 2023
Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim
Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.
11 Jul 2023
Hypericum himalaicum
Hypericum himalaicum is found in Sikkim's subtropical to subalpine biomes to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is North Pakistan to…