Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…


Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…


Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…


Morten Ross in search of Boswellia nana

Morten Ross and Boswellia nana

Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.


Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2200 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…


Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2200 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…


Impatiens uncipetala

Impatiens uncipetala

Impatiens uncipetala is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China.


Impatiens serratifolia

Impatiens serratifolia is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3300 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Nepal to North Sikkim.