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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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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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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12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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6 Feb 2023

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense) is inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Violet Zoanthids (Zoanthus sansibaricus)

Socotra's biodiversity on land is undisputed and world famous, but it is equally diverse on the coast and in the sea. I am focusing on the terrestrial realm…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana is endemic to Socotra.

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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…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Socotra plant (Apiaceae)

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