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SocotraInsectsTenebrionidae

16 Dec 2023

Socotra beetle (Tenebrionidae)

Elevation: 81 meters. Socotra…</p><hr class=

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SocotraInsectsTenebrionidae

15 Dec 2023

Histeromorphus plicatus

Elevation: 139 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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SikkimIndiaFlowersPlantsJuncaceae

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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SocotraPlantsVitaceaeFruit

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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NorwaySvartskogRubladfamilienBlomsterBoraginaceaePlanter

9 May 2016

Skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica)

Når skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica) blomstrer langs hagen til naboen, har våren endelig fått fart og forsommerens rikdom begynt å vise seg overalt.…

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OsloNorwayEkebergskråningenUVRubladfamilienBlomsterBoraginaceaePlanter

5 May 2015

Skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica) UV

Selv om denne blosmten er kritthvit i det synlige lys for oss mennesker, er den ganske så mørk i UV, og spesielt i sentrum, der den er gul i synlig lys.…

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NorwayOsloEkebergskråningenBlomsterBoraginaceaeRubladfamilienPlanter

5 May 2015

Skogforglemmegei (Myosotis sylvatica)

Kanskje dette er årsaken til navnet forglemmegei - glem ei fargen blå? Den er så totalt uten blåfarge at man skulle tro noe var utelatt. Det alltid spennende…

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