Xylocalyx aculeolatus

Xylocalyx aculeolatus

This Xylocalyx aculeolatus seemed well passed flowering, so I missed the only flower - seen as a purple blob, just below the cissus subaphylla branch at the…


Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana is commonly seen in rocky places and plains below around 700 meters elevation. It is endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana

Lindenbergia sokotrana is commonly seen in in rocky places, on boulders and plains below around 700 meters elevation. Elevation: 16 meters. It is endemic to…


Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

Most of the Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica) I have encountered have been heavily browsed by goats, and this individual is no exception, except that…


Pedicularis longiflora

Pedicularis longiflora

Pedicularis longiflora is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3644 meters. Native range is Central Asia to South…


Pedicularis flexuosa

Pedicularis flexuosa

Pedicularis flexuosa is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is East Nepal to South…