Habenaria socotrana

Habenaria socotrana

Habenaria socotrana is the most common of the orchids on Socotra, and is found where there is shade, water seepage and ample periods of moisture. It’s grows in…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Habenaria socotrana

Habenaria socotrana

Native range of Habenaria socotrana is Socotra and North Somalia. Elevation: 579 meters.


Habenaria socotrana

Habenaria socotrana

Habenaria socotrana is the most common of the orchids on Socotra, and is found where there is shade, water seepage and ample periods of moisture. It’s grows in…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…


Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)

The population of Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) on Socotra has 4 tepals opposed to 6 in Africa. Native range is Tropical & South Africa, West Indian…


Habenaria socotrana

Habenaria socotrana

Habenaria socotrana is the most common of the orchids on Socotra, and is found where there is shade, water seepage and ample periods of moisture. It’s grows in…


Diplomeris hirsuta

Diplomeris hirsuta

Diplomeris hirsuta is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 210 meters. Native range is Himalaya to South Central China.


Cut-leaved Begonia (Begonia palmata)

Cut-leaved Begonia (Begonia palmata)

Cut-leaved Begonia (Begonia palmata) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2400 meters elevation. Elevation: 906 meters. Native range is…