Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and the next time will be in 12 years! During an entire century this species will bloom only 8 times – that…


Neelakurinji bloom in the Nilgiris

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

A spectacular view of the Neelakurinji bloom in the Nilgiris! Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and the next time will be in 12 years!…


Ridge Beggarticks (Bidens gardner)

Ridge Beggarticks (Bidens gardner)

My final plant encounter on my way out of Pantanal - a really beautiful color and my first of the species. Native range is Bolivia, Brazil to Paraguay.


Ridge Beggarticks (Bidens gardner)

Ridge Beggarticks (Bidens gardner)

My final plant encounter on my way out of Pantanal. Native range is Bolivia, Brazil to Paraguay.


Senna rugosa

Senna rugosa

Wherever you go in Pantanal you'll see wonderful species of plants, and thus I stop to photograph even as was on my way out of Pantanal. This is one I've not…


Pontederia reflexa

Pontederia reflexa

These plants grow in a pond right outside the buildings of SouthWild Pantanal. I find the long leaves quite decorative and a plant worthy of any natural…


Aspilia sp UV

Aspilia sp UV

In UV the all-yellow we humans see, is not at all present. The size and shape of the dark centre can in many instances be a key component in identifying…


Aspilia sp

Aspilia sp

This species was in some places growing in large and dense populations along Cuiaba river and the rivers further into Jaguarland. Several times I wanted to…


Aspilia sp

Aspilia sp

This species was in some places growing in large and dense populations along Cuiaba river and the rivers further into Jaguarland. Several times I wanted to…


Justicia laevilinguis

Justicia laevilinguis

This is a species I found sporadically in the fields around SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is Mexico, Trinidad to south tropical America.