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17 Dec 2023

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected…

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SocotraReptilesSphaerodactylidae

17 Dec 2023

Blanford’s Rock (Gecko Pristurus insignis)

Elevation: 409 meters. Blanford's Rock (Gecko…</p><hr class=

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SocotraReptilesSphaerodactylidae

17 Dec 2023

Blanford’s Rock (Gecko Pristurus insignis)

Elevation: 409 meters. Blanford's Rock (Gecko…</p><hr class=

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

14 Jul 2023

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Nepal to China and North Myanmar.

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Cortiella hookeri

Cortiella hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SikkimIndiaScrophulariaceaePlants

10 Jul 2023

Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.

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HoqSocotraApiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana is endemic to Socotra.

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HoqSocotraApiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species on Socotra as there they are safe from goats. Thus they are able to grow…

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