18 Dec 2023
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…
15 Dec 2023
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…
14 Dec 2023
Withania adunensis
Withania adunensis is less common than the similar Withania riebeckii. The are distinguished by the fruiting calyx in Withania riebeckii being narrowly…
13 Jul 2023
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…
12 Jul 2023
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…
12 Jul 2023
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…