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17 Jul 2023

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Central & South China…

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IndiaSikkimClitellates

17 Jul 2023

Sikkim leech (Haemadipsa)

Elevation: 1851 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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SikkimIndiaPlantsHydrangeaceaeFlowers

13 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Hydrangea)

Elevation: 2413 meters. Sikkim plant (Hydrangea)

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IndiaSikkimPlantsHydrangeaceae

13 Jul 2023

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 2223 meters. Native range is Central & South China…

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IndiaSikkimPlantsHydrangeaceae

13 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Hydrangeaceae)

Elevation: 2775 meters. Sikkim plant…</p><hr class=

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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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NamibiaBirdsBucerotidae

14 Oct 2018

Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)

Southern red-billed hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) is less common than the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in Namibia. I enjoyed their…

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