13 Dec 2023
Coelocarpum socotranum
Coelocarpum socotranum is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to…
13 Dec 2023
Habenaria socotrana
Habenaria socotrana is the most common of the orchids on Socotra, and is found where there is shade, water seepage and ample periods of moisture. It’s grows in…
12 Dec 2023
Priva socotrana
Priva socotrana comes in a pink form and a white form, seen here.
Endemic.
Elevation: 97 meters.
12 Dec 2023
Priva socotrana
Priva socotrana comes in a white form and a pink form, seen here. Despite much more grasses than normal, due to cyclone Tej that hit Socotra 22 October, goats…
19 Jul 2023
Diplomeris hirsuta
Diplomeris hirsuta is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 210 meters. Native range is Himalaya to South Central China.
18 Jul 2023
Crepidium khasianum
Crepidium khasianum is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome.
Elevation: 1514 meters.
Native range is Nepal to China and North Mainland Southeast Asia.
17 Jul 2023
Crepidium acuminatum
Crepidium acuminatum is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 3100 meters altitude. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent…
15 Jul 2023
Diplomeris hirsuta
Diplomeris hirsuta is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome.
Elevation: 1665 meters.
Native range is Himalaya to South Central China.