Microsorum membranaceum

Microsorum membranaceum

Microsorum membranaceum is found in Sikkim's tropical to subtropical biomes. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Tropical & Subtropical Asia.


Nepal to South China and Indo-China, Borneo

Selliguea griffithiana

Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range of Selliguea griffithiana is Nepal to South China and Indo-China, Borneo.


Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus)

Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus)

When I had some time on a small beach on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra I found lots of interesting marine life, but was surprised to see this young…


Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…


Actinocephalus polyanthus

Actinocephalus polyanthus

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…


Phlegmariurus nudus

Phlegmariurus nudus

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


Eriocaulon majusculum

Eriocaulon majusculum

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range of eriocaulon majusculum is southeastern Brazil.


Eriocaulon majusculum

Eriocaulon majusculum

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range of eriocaulon majusculum is southeastern Brazil.


Lycopodium thyoides

Lycopodium thyoides

Native range of lycopodium thyoides is Mexico to southern South America. Altitude: 2460 metres.