Vochysia rufa

Vochysia rufa

Native range is Bolivia and Brazil. -15.2997,-55.8406


Vochysia rufa

Vochysia rufa

Native range is Bolivia and Brazil. -15.2997,-55.8406


Qualea multiflora

Qualea multiflora

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


Qualea multiflora

Qualea multiflora

At first glance one might think this flower is missing petals, but not so! This is the design - why I wonder. Native range is Peru to Brazil and Paraguay.…


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…


Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

At first this looks like a starved water Hyacinth, and you might pass on to find one with a grand inflorescence. When you take a closer look you’ll see that…


Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

At first this looks like a starved water Hyacinth, and you might pass on to find one with a grand inflorescence. When you take a closer look you'll see that…


Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

When a sea of water hyacinths are in bloom you forget for a moment that this is a weed like no other - it can block rivers for years on end! All the plants are…


Ludwigia bonariensis

Ludwigia bonariensis

A common species in the Pantanal, and this I found right outside the buildings of SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is southern USA to Argentina.