26 Jul 2024
Commelina maculata
Elevation: 2285 meters. Native range of commelina maculata is Himalaya to Peninsular Malaysia.
20 Jul 2024
Cyanotis arachnoidea
Elevation: 2430 meters. Native range of cyanotis arachnoidea is West Tropical Africa to Tanzania, India to Taiwan.
19 Jul 2024
Cyanotis arachnoidea
Elevation: 2459 meters. Native range of cyanotis arachnoidea is West Tropical Africa to Tanzania, India to Taiwan.
14 Dec 2023
Commelina albescens
Native range of Commelina albescens is Eritrea to Malawi, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to West India Elevation: 641 meters.
3 Feb 2015
Commelina forskalaei
My first thought when I saw commelina forskalaei was that how did it come all the way here from South America. In Pantanal I found lots of Commelina erecta,…
19 Nov 2013
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)
The number of plant species you see from the canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge is impressive. Unfortunately most are overlooked, as the visitors are…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
I wonder what this wild mango (Grias neuberthii) fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii) has an incredibly fascinating flower - thick, waxy and extremely tough. This tree grows close to the creek on the grounds of the…