23 Nov 2010
Eriocaulon sp
These flowers seems to hover in the air from afar. Only a closer look reveals the thinnest of stems holding these soft and furry "buttons". This specimen grew…
23 Nov 2010
Reed-stemmed Orchid (Epidendrum ibaguense)
Native range of reed-stemmed orchid (Epidendrum ibaguense) is Trinidad to Bolivia.
23 Nov 2010
Gran Sabana flower 008
A shrub I found close to the Kaimoran Lodge. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!
23 Nov 2010
False Meadowbeauty (Pterolepis glomerata)
I found this false meadowbeauty (Pterolepis glomerata) growing in a small brook close by Kamoiran lodge. Native range is Tropical South America.
23 Nov 2010
Kielmeyera sp
This bush was growing in the proximity of the Kaimoran lodge. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!
23 Nov 2010
Bladderwort (Utricularia sp)
This tiny flower was growing close to the river (it's under water in the rainy season) behind Kamoiran lodge.
23 Nov 2010
Mandevilla benthamii
This mandevilla benthamii was rooted in a crack in the sandstone in the middle of a brook. Native range is Venezuela (Bolívar) to Guyana and Brazil (Roraima).
23 Nov 2010
Gran Sabana butterfly 027
My first night on the Sabana at Kamoiran lodge was a fantastic surprise in butterfly diversity. The walls were crowded with various nocturnal insects drawn in…