Roraima montane forest

Roraima montane forest

Close to the walls of Roraima the montane forest is dense, moist and very steep. Roraima is causing constant cloud…


Double rainbow and Roraima

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…


Passiflora angusta

Passiflora angusta

Not only was this passiflora angusta in bloom, but it was also growing fruit. What color is it when ripe? Native range…


Passiflora angusta

Passiflora angusta

I was surprised to see a Passion flower on the savanna, as out in the open there is nothing to climb on for one. I only…


Monnina cacumina

Monnina cacumina

This monnina cacumina grows in the montane forest close to the Roraima walls. Native range is the Guyana Shield.


Vellosiella spathacea

Vellosiella spathacea

This vellosiella spathacea reminds me of a cucumber or melon, but I found none with fruit. It grows in the montane…


Drimys roraimensis

Drimys roraimensis

Drimys roraimensis grows in the montane forest close to the wall of Roraima.


Symbolanthus elisabethae

Symbolanthus elisabethae

Symbolanthus elisabethae has a large flower that is like a beacon of color in the greens of the montane forest, right…


Celiantha imthurniana

Celiantha imthurniana

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