27 Nov 2010
Notopleura crassa
Notopleura crassa is one of many species of shrub on Roraima.
Native range is the Guyana Shield.
27 Nov 2010
Epidendrum imthurnii
Epidendrum imthurnii is one of just a few of this particular species in bloom.
Native range is the Guyana Shield.
27 Nov 2010
Epidendrum montigenum
This was one of very few epidendrum montigenum I found in bloom. If I only had more time on Roraima I would have been able to look for and absorb much more of…
27 Nov 2010
Habenaria roraimensis
Habenaria roraimensis was the only all-green orchid I found on Roraima.
Native range is the Guyana Shield.
27 Nov 2010
Palicourea concinna
I only found a handful of palicourea concinna in bloom. I assume it's endemic. The leaves remind me of the European Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Native…
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…
27 Nov 2010
Epidendrum holstii
Epidendrum holstii is a common and colorful orchid on Roraima tepui. Native range is Roraima and surrounding tepuis.
26 Nov 2010
Octomeria connellii
This was only flowering octomeria connellii I could find, and it was growing in a very inaccessible location high on a boulder on the edge of Roraima, facing…