morten ross – photographs of the natural world

15 Jul 2023

Tetrastigma rumicispermum

Tetrastigma rumicispermum is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…

by morten

SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae

6 Feb 2023

Cissus paniculata

My first and only encounter of this species of vine on Socotra. A large and vital specimen, growing in the cracks of a vertical cliff by a creek where it was…

by morten

SocotraVitaceaeFruitPlants

1 Feb 2023

Cissus hamaderohensis

This mature specimen is using a croton socotranus as support to reach high above ground. It's easily identified by the rectangular stem. This individual both…

by morten

EcuadorBirdsParulidae

20 Nov 2018

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

A brief encounter at the San Jorge Eco-lodge in Tandayapa. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1749 meters

by morten

SocotraLeavesPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

During my visit a few of the plants had leaves, but none flowers.

by morten

SocotraFruitPlantsVitaceae

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

I found none is bloom, only fruits not ripe yet.

by morten

Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilLeavesVitaceaePlants

6 Dec 2014

Cissus erosa

The inflorescence looks very similar to the Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa), but the long and slender leaves of this one is very dissimilar to spinosa. Native…

by morten

Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilFlowersVitaceaePlants

6 Dec 2014

Cissus erosa

The inflorescence looks very similar to the Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa), but the long and slender leaves of this one is very dissimilar to spinosa. Native…

by morten

Pousada XaraésPantanalBrazilLeavesVitaceaePlants

15 Nov 2013

Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa)

The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a beach. This species was climbing on the…

by morten

Pousada XaraésPantanalBrazilFruitVitaceaePlants

15 Nov 2013

Stingray Vine (Cissus spinosa)

The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a beach. This species was climbing on the…

by morten