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15 Dec 2023

Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…

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SocotraPeople

13 Dec 2023

Morten Ross and Boswellia nana

Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.

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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…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsApiaceae

14 Jul 2023

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium

Heracleum candicans var. obtusifolium is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Nepal to China and North Myanmar.

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IndiaSikkimPlantsApiaceae

12 Jul 2023

Cortiella hookeri

Cortiella hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Central & East Himalaya to…

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SikkimIndiaPlantsApiaceae

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPlantsApiaceae

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPeople

11 Jul 2023

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPeople

11 Jul 2023

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.

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19 Jun 2023

Strutseving (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

Strutseving (Matteuccia struthiopteris) er en umiskjennelig og dekorativ bregne, som med sin størrelse kan dominere området den vokser i. Naturlig utbredelse…

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