12 Dec 2023

Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)

Native range of Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis) is Cape Verde, Southeast Egypt to Namibia, Socotra, Southwest Arabian Peninsula, Northwest India.…

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17 Jul 2023

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Central & South China…

by morten

14 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Juncus)

Elevation: 3874 meters.

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13 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Hydrangea)

Elevation: 2413 meters.

by morten

13 Jul 2023

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 2223 meters. Native range is Central & South China…

by morten

13 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Hydrangeaceae)

Elevation: 2775 meters.

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9 Nov 2016

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

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20 Mar 2015

Svalbard spring

Several hours ago I watched the total solar eclipse which coincided with spring equinox. In Svalbard, March is one of the coldest months, and here you can see…

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5 Feb 2015

Juncus socotranus

Juncus socotranus is a very large species - at least 2 meters tall! Native range is Socotra to Iran.

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2 Feb 2015

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

I found quite a few of the common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) in the small mangrove lagoon in the Shuab valley of western Socotra. They are migrants and…

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