1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
The first Melastomataceae I've seen so far with 7-petalled flowers - they mostly seem to have 4 or 5 petals. Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it -…
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina lepidota
Some were tree-like in size - more than 3 metres tall and with enormous amount of flowers. These trees were hyptnotizingly beautiful to me and birds & insects…
1 Dec 2011
Monochaetum sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
San Isidro plant 01 (Monochaetum)
One of many species in the Melastomataceae family in Ecuador, and around San Isidro Lodge. Altitude 2112 metres. Help me identify it - leave a comment!…
29 Nov 2011
Brachyotum jamesonii
Native to Ecuador and Peru and this altitude called Páramo. I saw several individuals on my trip here. Altitude 3720 metres…
29 Nov 2011
Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)
The leaves are covered with rather stiff hairs.
Altitude 3450 metres.
Native range is Colombia to Peru.
29 Nov 2011
Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)
I found none with open flowers, but the promise is beautiful nonetheless. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…