American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is North America to…


Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens)

Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens)

Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Himalaya…


Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

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…


Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

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…


Swertia hookeri

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…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

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…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

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…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

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…


Plocama puberula

Plocama puberula

My first encounter with Plocama puberula. It's growing in a crack of the wall of Dirhur canyon, where it is accessing water seepage that lasts long after the…