Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata

Lachnocapsa spathulata resembles Farsetia socotrana, but is separated by the colors of its white or light violet flowers, opposed to the yellow flowers seen…


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…


Acorn Peperomia (Peperomia tetraphylla)

Acorn Peperomia (Peperomia tetraphylla)

Acorn Peperomia (Peperomia tetraphylla) is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 3100 meters elevation. Elevation: 1102 meters. Native range is…


Piper peepuloides

Piper peepuloides

Piper peepuloides is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1890 meters.


Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla)

Large-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine macrophylla) is found in Sikkim's subtropical, temperate to alpine biomes to around 4200 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721…


Meconopsis simplicifolia

Meconopsis simplicifolia

Meconopsis simplicifolia is found in Sikkim's alpine biome, up to 5300 meters elevation. The flower varies from light-blue to purple. Elevation: 4831 meters.…


Prickly Blue Poppy (Meconopsis horridula)

Prickly Blue Poppy (Meconopsis horridula)

Prickly Blue Poppy (Meconopsis horridula) is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5800 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East…