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15 Dec 2023

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.…

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SocotraPeople

13 Dec 2023

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.

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

14 Jul 2023

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Nepal to China and North Myanmar.

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IndiaSikkimApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Cortiella hookeri

Cortiella hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPeople

11 Jul 2023

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPeople

11 Jul 2023

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.

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HoqSocotraApiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana is endemic to Socotra.

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HoqSocotraApiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species on Socotra as there they are safe from goats. Thus they are able to grow…

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