Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Elevation: 1069 meters. Native range of peninsula sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus) is Western Cape.


Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Elevation: 1069 meters. Native range of peninsula sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus) is Western Cape.


Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Elevation: 1069 meters. Native range of peninsula sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus) is Western Cape.


Noughts-and-Crosses (Penaea mucronata)

Noughts-and-Crosses (Penaea mucronata)

Elevation: 1069 meters. Native range of noughts-and-crosses (Penaea mucronata) is Cape Provinces.


Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Peninsula Sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus)

Elevation: 1069 meters. Native range of peninsula sissies (Brachysiphon fucatus) is Western Cape.


Noughts-and-Crosses (Penaea mucronata)

Noughts-and-Crosses (Penaea mucronata)

Native range of noughts-and-crosses (Penaea mucronata) is Cape Provinces.


Noughts-and-Crosses (Penaea mucronata)

Noughts-and-Crosses (Penaea mucronata)

Native range of noughts-and-crosses (Penaea mucronata) is Cape Provinces.


Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)

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…


Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

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…


Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

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…