Xylocalyx aculeolatus

Xylocalyx aculeolatus

This Xylocalyx aculeolatus seemed well passed flowering, so I missed the only flower - seen as a purple blob, just below the cissus subaphylla branch at the…


Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana is commonly seen in rocky places and plains below around 700 meters elevation. It is endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana is commonly seen in in rocky places, on boulders and plains below around 700 meters elevation. Elevation: 16 meters. It is endemic to…


Commelina albescens

Commelina albescens

Native range of Commelina albescens is Eritrea to Malawi, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to West India Elevation: 641 meters.


Pedicularis longiflora

Pedicularis longiflora

Pedicularis longiflora is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3644 meters. Native range is Central Asia to South…


Meconopsis simplicifolia

Meconopsis simplicifolia

Meconopsis simplicifolia is found in Sikkim's alpine biome, up to 5300 meters elevation. The flower varies from light-blue to purple. Elevation: 4831 meters.…


Prickly Blue Poppy (Meconopsis horridula)

Prickly Blue Poppy (Meconopsis horridula)

Prickly Blue Poppy (Meconopsis horridula) is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5800 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East…