Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

The leaves of Incan earring (Brachyotum ledifolium) are covered with rather stiff hairs. Altitude 3450 metres. Native…


Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)

I found no Incan earring (Brachyotum ledifolium) with open flowers, but the promise is beautiful nonetheless. Altitude…


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

Marcetia taxifolia grows alongside the trail to Roraima tepui and looks like it belongs to the heather family. Native…


Melastomataceae

Melastomataceae

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


Microlicia benthamiana

Microlicia benthamiana

Native range of microlicia benthamiana is the Guyana Shield.


False Meadowbeauty (Pterolepis glomerata)

False Meadowbeauty (Pterolepis glomerata)

I found this false meadowbeauty (Pterolepis glomerata) growing in a small brook close by Kamoiran lodge. Native range…