Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

The leaves are covered with rather stiff hairs. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.


Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

I found none with open flowers, but the promise is beautiful nonetheless. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is…


Comolia ovalifolia

Comolia ovalifolia

The boat journey to Angel Falls was interrupted only once by a long section of rapids where we had to disembark and…


Rhynchanthera grandiflora

Rhynchanthera grandiflora

The boat journey to Angel Falls was interrupted only once by a long section of rapids where we had to disembark and…


Marcetia taxifolia

Marcetia taxifolia

Grows alongside the path to Roraima tepui and looks like it belongs to the heather family. Native range is Colombia to…


Melastomataceae

Melastomataceae

Grows alongside the path to Roraima. Possibly Tribe Marcetieae. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!


Pterolepis sp

Pterolepis sp

I found this growing in a small brook close by Kamoiran lodge. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!