Bukkeblad (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Bukkeblad (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Blomstene til bukkeblad (Menyanthes trifoliata) står som hvite fyrtårn og er blant de mest iøynefallende blomstene på myren ved Sjølitjernet. Naturlig…


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.…


Paraerva microphylla

Paraerva microphylla

Paraerva microphylla is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 16 meters.


Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Elevation: 542 meters. Native range of Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata) is Africa to tropical Asia.


Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Native range of Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata) is Africa to tropical Asia. Elevation: 542 meters.


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.


Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central…


Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica)

Spurred Gentian (Halenia elliptica) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Central…


Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is temperate &…


Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

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