Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…


Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata resembles Farsetia socotrana, but is separated by the colors of its white or light violet flowers, opposed to the yellow flowers seen…


Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…


Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla) is found in Sikkim's subtropical, temperate to alpine biomes to around 4200 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721…


Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is temperate &…


Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla) is found in Sikkim's subtropical, temperate to alpine biomes to around 4200 meters elevation. Elevation: 3953…


Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla) is found in Sikkim's subtropical, temperate to alpine biomes to around 4200 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636…