17 Dec 2023
Vernonia cockburniana
I only found a single flower on this Vernonia cockburniana, but when in bloom it must be a wonderful site with the pink flowers against the whitish leaves.…
15 Dec 2023
Pulicaria stephanocarpa
Pulicaria stephanocarpa is a species that in many places dominate the landscape on Socotra. You will encounter it by the road to Dixam, and in huge numbers on…
13 Dec 2023
Macledium canum
My first and only encounter of Macledium canum so far, and although the plentiful winter rains have made sure this individual is vital and healthy, it had no…
12 Dec 2023
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…
17 Jul 2023
Fishbone Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia)
Fishbone Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1964 meters. Native range is São Tomé, Southwest Cameroon, West…
14 Jul 2023
Nannoglottis hookeri
Nannoglottis hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation.
Elevation: 3874 meters.
Native range is Himalaya to Tibet.