Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected…


Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Central & South China…


Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 2223 meters. Native range is Central & South China…


Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.


Scrophularia arguta

Scrophularia arguta

I encountered this Scrophularia arguta close to a vertical cliff that blocks the sun for many months of the year where only the early morning rays reach the…


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…


Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus is quite dark in UV and very prominent on the otherwise bright plant and rocks.