Skogstjerne (Lysimachia europaea)

Skogstjerne (Lysimachia europaea)

Går du en tur i skogen i mai/juni vil du nesten helt sikkert se en skogstjerne eller fler. Denne skogbunnens stjerne kan enkelte steder vokse i tette…


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…


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

This Ochradenus socotranus grows on Socotra’s Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. Elevation: 263 meters. It is endemic to Socotra.……


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

This Ochradenus socotranus grows on Socotra’s Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. During the summer months the southwestern monsoon reigns…


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…


Dense-flowered Loosestrife (Lysimachia congestiflora)

Dense-flowered Loosestrife (Lysimachia congestiflora)

Dense-flowered Loosestrife (Lysimachia congestiflora) is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China and…


Maesa chisia

Maesa chisia

Maesa chisia is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2400 meters elevation. Elevation: 1665 meters. Native range is Nepal to China and……


Lysimachia alternifolia

Lysimachia alternifolia

Lysimachia alternifolia is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2400 meters elevation. Elevation: 1550 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Assam.…


Androsace spinulifera

Androsace spinulifera

Androsace spinulifera is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is China.