Roraima heather (Ledothamnus sessiliflorus) is an endemic species. I only found a couple with one flower each on my 2 day stay on Roraima tepui. The flower is huge compared to the European heather, which instead has a large number of small flowers.
This specimen was able to cling to life in a crack in the sandstone and seemed to have done so for a while as it had grown long, thick, winding and tree-like trunk.
Native range is Roraima and surrounding tepuis.
Last updated on 8 November 2024
