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10 Jul 2023

Fragaria daltoniana

Fragaria daltoniana is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3800 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Tibet and North……

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10 Jul 2023

Gaultheria trichophylla

Gaultheria trichophylla is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes up to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is North Pakistan to…

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10 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Arisaema)

Elevation: 2973 meters. Sikkim plant (Arisaema)

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5 Feb 2023

Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)

A vibrant, healthy and quite tall Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica), found next to the walls of the north east of Socotra. These vertical cliffs…

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5 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Due to the very high numbers of goats on Socotra, many endemic and already endangered species have just one last option for survival - the vertical cliffs! For…

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5 Feb 2023

Geranium biuncinatum

The vertical cliffs of the north-east Socotra are home to many plant species, including this Geranium biuncinatum, that thrive in the protective shadow of the…

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4 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Leucas spiculifolia

When photographing species that are specializing a life in vertical cliffs it's a relief when they are accessible from the ground, as is the case here. This is…

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4 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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3 Feb 2023

Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) is very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to…

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