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

SocotraPlantsVitaceaeLeaves

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

SocotraPlantsVitaceaeFruit

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

SocotraPlantsVitaceaeLeaves

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

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

by morten

SocotraPlantsVitaceaeFruit

1 Feb 2015

Cissus subaphylla

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

by morten

BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsLeavesVitaceae

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

BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsFlowersVitaceae

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

SouthWild PantanalPantanalBrazilPlantsLeavesPontederiaceaeFlowers

5 Dec 2014

Pontederia reflexa

These plants grow in a pond right outside the buildings of SouthWild Pantanal. I find the long leaves quite decorative and a plant worthy of any natural…

by morten

BrazilSouthWild PantanalPantanalPontederiaceaePlantsLeaves

4 Dec 2014

Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

At first this looks like a starved water Hyacinth, and you might pass on to find one with a grand inflorescence. When you take a closer look you’ll see that…

by morten

BrazilSouthWild PantanalPantanalPontederiaceaePlantsFlowers

4 Dec 2014

Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

At first this looks like a starved water Hyacinth, and you might pass on to find one with a grand inflorescence. When you take a closer look you'll see that…

by morten