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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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IndiaSikkimFruitPlantsVitaceae

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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IndiaSikkimFruitPlantsVitaceae

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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SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae

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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FirhminSocotraMalpighiaceaePlants

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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DirhurSocotraMalpighiaceaePlants

1 Feb 2023

Acridocarpus socotranus

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

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SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2023

Cissus hamaderohensis

This mature Cissus hamaderohensis is using a croton socotranus as support to reach high above ground. It's easily identified by the rectangular stem. This…

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JeløyaNorwayPlanterBlomsterKorsblomstfamilienBrassicaceae

26 Jun 2022

Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Jeløya har en stor og vital bestand av Strandkål (Crambe maritima), og tettest vokser de på strendene i sørvest. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Kaukasus.…

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JeløyaNorwayPlanterBlomsterKorsblomstfamilienBrassicaceae

21 Jun 2022

Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Strandkål (Crambe maritima) er på sitt vakreste når blomsterstanden begynner å blomstre som her. På Jeløya kan du se stor variasjon mellom plantene, der noen…

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