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.…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


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.


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

The population of Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) on Socotra has 4 tepals opposed to 6 in Africa. Native range is Tropical & South Africa, West Indian…


Remusatia pumila

Remusatia pumila

Remusatia pumila is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2400 meters elevation. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.


Whipcord Cobra Lily (Arisaema tortuosum)

Whipcord Cobra Lily (Arisaema tortuosum)

Whipcord Cobra Lily (Arisaema tortuosum) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3100 meters elevation. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is…


Whipcord Cobra Lily (Arisaema tortuosum)

Whipcord Cobra Lily (Arisaema tortuosum)

Whipcord Cobra Lily (Arisaema tortuosum) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3100 meters elevation. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is…


Remusatia pumila

Remusatia pumila

Remusatia pumila is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2400 meters elevation. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.