Iphigenia socotrana

Iphigenia socotrana

My first encounter of Iphigenia socotrana, and what a perfect specimen! 22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra, and with it extreme amounts of rain inundated…


Ephedra gerardiana var. sikkimensis

Ephedra gerardiana var. sikkimensis

Ephedra gerardiana var. sikkimensis is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Nepal to…


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…


Swertia hookeri

Swertia hookeri

Swertia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian violet (Exacum affine) is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine) is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine) is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of…


Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

Persian Violet (Exacum affine) is a common species on Socotra, wherever there is water, which translates to cracks and crevices, often on vertical canyon walls…