13 Jul 2023
Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)
Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central…
13 Jul 2023
Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)
Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central…
11 Jul 2023
Swertia hookeri
Swertia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…
5 Feb 2023
Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)
The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…
5 Feb 2023
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
Persian violet (Exacum affine) is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of…
4 Feb 2023
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
Persian Violet (Exacum affine) is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of…
4 Feb 2023
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
Persian Violet (Exacum affine) is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) is very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is…