17 Dec 2023
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…
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…
18 Jul 2023
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…
17 Jul 2023
Piper peepuloides
Piper peepuloides is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation.
Elevation: 1890 meters.
14 Jul 2023
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…
12 Jul 2023
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.…
12 Jul 2023
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…