28 Nov 2010
Roraima montane forest
Close to the walls of Roraima the montane forest is dense, moist and very steep. Roraima is causing constant cloud formation and moisture is brushing against…
28 Nov 2010
Double rainbow and Roraima
This is the path to and from from Roraima, and this was photographed on my way from Roraima. Once out of the forest surrounding the walls of the mountain it…
28 Nov 2010
Monnina cacumina
This monnina cacumina grows in the montane forest close to the Roraima walls. Native range is the Guyana Shield.
28 Nov 2010
Vellosiella spathacea
This vellosiella spathacea reminds me of a cucumber or melon, but I found none with fruit. It grows in the montane forest by the Roraima wall. Native range is…
28 Nov 2010
Drimys roraimensis
Drimys roraimensis grows in the montane forest close to the wall of Roraima. This is the natural position of the flower - hanging face down from a very long…
28 Nov 2010
Symbolanthus elisabethae
Symbolanthus elisabethae has a large flower that is like a beacon of color in the greens of the montane forest, right next to the Roraima wall. It's pollinated…
28 Nov 2010
Celiantha imthurniana
This celiantha imthurniana grows close to the plateu of Roraima in the montane forest. It was raining on my way up, so photography was not an option, but I was…