Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…


Withania adunensis

Withania adunensis

Withania adunensis is less common than the similar Withania riebeckii. The are distinguished by the fruiting calyx in Withania riebeckii being narrowly…


Morten Ross in search of Boswellia nana

Morten Ross and Boswellia nana

Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 579 meters.


Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation 57 meters.


Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.


Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.


Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…


Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is an invasive species, introduced by humans. Native range is Texas to Central America, Caribbean.


Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Due to the very high numbers of goats on Socotra, many endemic and already endangered species have just one last option for survival - the vertical cliffs! For…