28 Nov 2010
Passiflora angusta
Not only was this passiflora angusta in bloom, but it was also growing fruit. What color is it when ripe? Native range is the Guyana Shield.
27 Nov 2010
Crepinella umbellata
Crepinella umbellata is perhaps the only plant on Roraima that grows to the size of a tree. It's host to a variety of vegetation and perhaps the most…
27 Nov 2010
Lopsided Star Orchid (Epidendrum secundum)
This is the only lopsided Star Orchid (Epidendrum secundum) seed pod I found while on Roraima tepui and it's ripe and ready to open and disperse the seeds. All…
25 Nov 2010
Palicourea phaneroloma
Palicourea phaneroloma is a small bush that produces these incredibly colored fruits that grows alongside the path to Roraima. Native range is the Guyana…
9 Oct 2010
Bakkemynte (Acinos arvensis)
Bakkemynte (Acinos arvensis) vokser tallrik i de skrinne sørhellingene i Sandbukta og særlig i trappetrinnene etter syrinbuskene. Planten er liten og…
21 Jul 2010
Fløyelsringvinge (Erebia ligea)
Ser ikke fløyelsringvinge (Erebia ligea) så ofte i hagen, men flyr og oppholder seg som her ved veikanten ovenfor Sandbukta, og i skogen videre innover. Denne…
11 Jul 2010
Tree Heliotrope (Heliotropium arboreum)
Tree Heliotrope (Heliotropium arboreum) is native to Anaa and grows widespread here. I found none in bloom the few hours I was on Anaa, but my host put the…
11 Jul 2010
Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia)
When this fruit is ripe it turns white and smelly - some therefore call it cheese fruit! Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia) is rich in carbohydrates and…
4 Jul 2010
Skogsvinerot (Stachys sylvestris)
Skogsvinerot (Stachys sylvestris) vokser ett sted i hagen og ellers spredt i skogen i området, som eksempelvis på skogsvei og sti. Gni hendene på de hårete…