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14 Dec 2023

Withania adunensis

Withania adunensis is less common than the similar Withania riebeckii. The are distinguished by the fruiting calyx in Withania riebeckii being narrowly…

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SocotraSolanaceaePlants

13 Dec 2023

Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation: 579 meters.

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SocotraSolanaceaePlants

12 Dec 2023

Lycium sokotranum

Lycium sokotranum is Endemic to Socotra. Elevation 57 meters.

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

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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IndiaSikkimApiaceaePlants

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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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SikkimIndiaApiaceaePlants

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Cortia)

Elevation: 4831 meters.

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SocotraSolanaceaePlants

6 Feb 2023

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is an invasive species, introduced by humans. Native range is Texas to Central America, Caribbean.

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HoqSocotraApiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana is endemic to Socotra.

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HoqSocotraApiaceaePlants

5 Feb 2023

Peucedanum cordatum

The vertical cliffs of Socotra are very important safe havens for many plant species on Socotra as there they are safe from goats. Thus they are able to grow…

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