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10 Jul 2023

Galium rebae

Galium rebae is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central and East Himalaya to South Central China.

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IndiaSikkimRubiaceaePlants

10 Jul 2023

Galium rebae

Galium rebae is found in Sikkim’s temperate to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Central and East Himalaya to South Central China.…

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SikkimIndiaRubiaceaeFlowersPlants

9 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Mussaenda)

Mussaenda is found in Sikkims subtropical biome to 1700 meterselevation. Elevation: 920 meters.

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SocotraHoqRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Dirichletia obovata

Most of the Dirichletia obovatas I encountered were past their flowering, but this one had a few sweet scented tubes remaining. I can only imagine their scent…

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SocotraHoqRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia balfourii

A beautiful specimen of Oldenlandia balfourii, at its full potential. Usually the species is gobbled up by the goats, but at the time I visited there was still…

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SocotraHoqRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia balfourii

This specimen of Oldenlandia balfourii is growing alongside the fern Adiantum balfourii, and appears vital and at its full potential. Unfortunately it bears…

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SocotraHoqRubiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Dirichletia obovata

Most of the Dirichletia obovatas I encountered were past their flowering, but this one had a few sweet scented tubes remaining. I can only imagine their scent…

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SocotraHomhilRubiaceaePlants

4 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia pulvinata

Oldenlandia pulvinata is a common species seen from sea-level to 700-800 meters elevation. During this visit I found them in bloom in all the locations I…

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SocotraRubiaceaeFlowersPlants

3 Feb 2023

Dirichletia obovata

At this stage the inflorescences of the Dirichletia obovata look like hortensia, but in fact the flowers are long gone and fallen to the ground. The flowers,…

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SocotraRubiaceaePlants

3 Feb 2023

Oldenlandia pulvinata

In places I found large numbers of these lovely cushion-forming plants in bloom. Some with white flowers, others blue, and some in between like this one. It is…

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