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.…


Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and…


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.


Pubescent Knotweed (Persicaria pubescens)

Pubescent Knotweed (Persicaria pubescens)

Pubescent Knotweed (Persicaria pubescens) found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2700 meters elevation. Elevation: 1665 meters. Native range is…


Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China and…


Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China and…


Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile)

Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile) is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to South Tibet…


Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China and…


Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla

Bistorta macrophylla is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China and…