morten ross – photographs of the natural world

15 Jul 2023

Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata)

Houttuynia cordata is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1665 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Temperate…

by morten

SocotraPlantsAizoaceae

6 Feb 2023

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

Inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with flowers. It is found throughout much of…

by morten

SocotraLeavesAizoaceaePlants

6 Feb 2015

Corbichonia decumbens

This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods – impressive!

by morten

SocotraFlowersAizoaceaePlants

6 Feb 2015

Corbichonia decumbens

This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods - impressive!

by morten

SocotraFlowersPlantsUVAizoaceae

2 Feb 2015

Aizoon canariense UV

As the petals were gone (I found none in bloom), this photo is more on the developing fruit than a true flower.

by morten

SocotraLeavesAizoaceaePlants

2 Feb 2015

Aizoon canariense

This species thrives on the flats close to the ocean, and are very small and inconspicuous. In fact I had to use my macro to see the flowers!

by morten

SocotraFlowersAizoaceaePlants

2 Feb 2015

Aizoon canariense

This species thrives on the flats close to the ocean, and are very small and inconspicuous. In fact I had to use my macro to see the flowers as the petals are…

by morten