16 Dec 2023
Socotra plant (Poaceae)
22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra. The following weeks held plenty of rainfall, providing a steady foundation for exceptional growth. The grasses respond…
14 Dec 2023
Cenchrus pennisetiformis
Native range is Mauritania, Niger, Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula to Myanmar.
Elevation: 554 meters.
13 Dec 2023
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…
18 Jul 2023
Aeschynanthus micranthus
Aeschynanthus micranthus is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome to 1800 meters elevation. Elevation: 1102 meters. Native range is Bhutan to South China and…
18 Jul 2023
Henckelia bifolia
Henckelia bifoliais found in Sikkim's subtropical biome.
Elevation: 1514 meters.
Native range is Himalaya.