Passiflora mansoi UV

Passiflora mansoi UV

Perhaps equally beautiful in UV as in visible light? -15.2997,-55.8406


Passiflora mansoi

Passiflora mansoi

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! Many of the fruits…


Passiflora mansoi

Passiflora mansoi

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! The number of plant…


Passiflora mansoi

Passiflora mansoi

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species. Native range is…


Passiflora sp

Passiflora sp

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! Please help me…


Stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)

Stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)

Very similar to the species found in the Galapagos islands - Stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida) The resin is…


Stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)

Stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)

Very similar to the species found in the Galapagos islands - Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria…


Stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)

Stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)

There are many species of passion flower in Pantanal, and unfortunately I have passed bright red ones by car, hoping to…


Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis)

Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis)

I wonder what insects are able to digest or damage this plant which has covered itself in dense hairs and sticky ones…


Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis)

Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis)

The sticky petals will make a very unpleasant trip for any insects wanting to eat or lay eggs on the ripening fruit.…


Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis)

Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis)

What an incredible shape of the sepals! It seems like a stupendous form of art - but this one is alive and stays so…