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10 Jul 2023

Galium rebae

Galium rebae is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central and East Himalaya to South Central China.

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SikkimIndiaRubiaceaePlants

10 Jul 2023

Galium rebae

Galium rebae is found in Sikkim’s temperate to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central and East Himalaya to South Central China.…

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IndiaSikkimLeavesPlantsAraliaceae

10 Jul 2023

Panax bipinnatifidus

Panax bipinnatifidus is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China,…

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IndiaSikkimFlowersPlantsRubiaceae

9 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Mussaenda)

Mussaenda is found in Sikkims subtropical biome to 1700 meterselevation. Elevation: 920 meters.

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HoqSocotraRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Dirichletia obovata

Most of the Dirichletia obovatas I encountered were past their flowering, but this one had a few sweet scented tubes remaining. I can only imagine their scent…

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HoqSocotraRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia balfourii

A beautiful specimen of Oldenlandia balfourii, at its full potential. Usually the species is gobbled up by the goats, but at the time I visited there was still…

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HoqSocotraRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia balfourii

This specimen of Oldenlandia balfourii is growing alongside the fern Adiantum balfourii, and appears vital and at its full potential. Unfortunately it bears…

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HoqSocotraRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Dirichletia obovata

Most of the Dirichletia obovatas I encountered were past their flowering, but this one had a few sweet scented tubes remaining. I can only imagine their scent…

by morten

SocotraErisselCrustaceansOcypodidae

4 Feb 2023

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…

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SocotraErisselCrustaceansOcypodidae

4 Feb 2023

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…

by morten