Exacum affine

Exacum affine

Very eye-catching flowers, so much so that quite a few know them from florists as a house plant. These were located…


Exacum affine

Exacum affine

This one was growing alongside a small stream at around 300 meters above sea. Endemic.


Exacum affine UV

Exacum affine UV

No surprises in UV, except that all the parts of the flower appear uniformly dark and that the brightest areas to us…


Exacum affine

Exacum affine

This one was growing alongside a small stream at around 300 meters above sea.


Gentiana sedifolia

Gentiana sedifolia

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species, and I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far…


Gentiana sedifolia

Gentiana sedifolia

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species, and I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far…


Deer's Antlers (Halenia weddelliana)

Deer’s Antlers (Halenia weddelliana )

Looks at first glance like an orchid, but it's not. It's common at this altitude. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is…


Gentiana sedifolia

Gentiana sedifolia

I found many in bloom here in the Antisana Ecological Reserve. Mesmerizing color and pattern that can trick your eye's…


Gentianella cerastioides

Gentianella cerastioides

At first glance it resembles a Crocus. I was lucky to visit when in bloom, and they thrive here in the Antisana…


Symbolanthus elisabethae

Symbolanthus elisabethae

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…


Celiantha imthurniana

Celiantha imthurniana

This plant grows close to the plateu of Roraima in the montane forest. It was raining on my way up, so photography was…