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…


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…


Hypericum hookerianum

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…


Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775……


Hypericum reptans

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…


Hypericum hookerianum

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…