Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata)

Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata)

Elevation: 4152 meters. Native range of brahma kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is Himalaya to China and North Myanmar.


Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)

Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)

This is the male inflorescence of the endemic sea coconut, or coco de mer. It is endemic to Praslin and its neighbouring island Curieuse, which means it is an…


Bignonia aequinoctialis

Bignonia aequinoctialis

The oxbow lake just a few meters from the buildings of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees…


Bignonia aequinoctialis

Bignonia aequinoctialis

The oxbow lake just a few meters from the buildings of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees…


Adenocalymma peregrinum

Adenocalymma peregrinum

Native range of adenocalymma peregrinum is Brazil to Paraguay. -15.2997,-55.8406


Adenocalymma peregrinum UV

Adenocalymma peregrinum UV

How dramatically different it looks in UV! In visible light (for us humans) it looks all yellow! Native range is Brazil to Paraguay.…


Adenocalymma peregrinum

Adenocalymma peregrinum

Native range of adenocalymma peregrinum is Brazil to Paraguay. -15.2997,-55.8406


Jacaranda rufa

Jacaranda rufa

Native range of jacaranda rufa is Bolivia and Brazil. -15.2997,-55.8406


Jacaranda rufa

Jacaranda rufa

I've also encountered jacaranda rufa in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in Bolivia - on the plateau there. Native range is Bolivia and Brazil.…


Amphilophium elongatum

Amphilophium elongatum

Native range of amphilophium elongatum is Guianas and Brazil. -15.2997,-55.8406