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SocotraInsectsTenebrionidae

16 Dec 2023

Socotra beetle (Tenebrionidae)

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SocotraInsectsTenebrionidae

15 Dec 2023

Histeromorphus plicatus

Elevation: 139 meters.

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SocotraPlantsLinderniaceae

13 Dec 2023

Craterostigma pumilum

Native range of Craterostigma pumilum is Eritrea to Botswana, Arabian Peninsula. Elevation: 562 meters.

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SocotraPlantsLinderniaceae

13 Dec 2023

Craterostigma pumilum

Native range of Craterostigma pumilum is Eritrea to Botswana, Arabian Peninsula. Elevation: 562 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPlantsVitaceaeFruit

15 Jul 2023

Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsVitaceaeFruit

15 Jul 2023

Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsJuncaceaeFlowers

14 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Juncus)

Elevation: 3874 meters. Sikkim plant (Juncus)

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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeLeaves

6 Feb 2023

Cissus paniculata

My first and only encounter with Cissus paniculata on Socotra. A large and vital specimen, growing in the cracks of a vertical cliff by a creek where it was…

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SocotraFirhminPlantsMalpighiaceae

2 Feb 2023

Acridocarpus socotranus

This is the tallest specimen of Acridocarpus socotranus I've encountered on Socotra so far, and it appears very old, with considerable parts dead from past…

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SocotraDirhurPlantsMalpighiaceae

1 Feb 2023

Acridocarpus socotranus

A vibrant and healthy acridocarpus socotranus with access to water throughout the year as it is on the banks of the Dirhur canyon where water flows all year.…

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