Bignonia aequinoctialis

Bignonia aequinoctialis

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


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…


Golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila sp)

Golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila sp)

The virgin forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is home to a large number for spider species, and this one was perhaps the most…


Adenocalymma peregrinum UV

Adenocalymma peregrinum UV

How dramatically different it looks in UV! In visible light (for us humans) it looks all yellow! -15.2997,-55.8406


Jacaranda rufa

Jacaranda rufa

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species, and I was like a kid in a candy store! Native range is…


Jacaranda rufa

Jacaranda rufa

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


Amphilophium elongatum

Amphilophium elongatum

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! Native range is Guianas and Brazil.…


Amphilophium elongatum

Amphilophium elongatum

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! The fragrance was very sweet! Native range is Guianas and…