11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 09 (Geranium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 08 (Geranium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Alonsoa meridionalis

It is found in central Mexico to Bolivia, Central Chile. Altitude 3400 metres. PichinchaEcuador-0.1275,-78.590556

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha thistle (Cirsium sp)

Altitude 3400 metres. PichinchaEcuador-0.1275,-78.590556

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 09 (Tephrosia sp?)

I only found this clutch of this species alongside the dirt road on my way back to Quito from Yanacocha.

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23 Nov 2011

Bomarea multiflora

It not only resembles a lily, but is a lily. It's a strong and vital plant, no wonder it's popular as a cut flower. Native range is Colombia and Ecuador.

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23 Nov 2011

Pleurothallis

Pleurothallis orchids are unusual in that the flower seems to grow straight out of the leaf. -0.117222,-78.589722

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23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

The stinging hairs of nasa grandiflora are not easily seen on the face of the leaf, but they are there! It's the dark ones. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…

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23 Nov 2011

Yanacocha plant 07 (Lobelioideae)

-0.117222,-78.589722

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23 Nov 2011

Yanacocha plant 06 (Neobartsia)

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