Alonsoa meridionalis

Alonsoa meridionalis

Alonsoa meridionalis is found in central Mexico to Bolivia, Central Chile. Altitude 3400 metres. PichinchaEcuador-0.1275,-78.590556


Yanacocha plant 09 (Tephrosia sp?)

Yanacocha plant 09 (Tephrosia sp?)

I only found this clutch of this species alongside the dirt road on my way back to Quito from Yanacocha. Altitude 3400 metres.…


Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)

Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)

Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a large bird like this should be easy to see, but the Herons are expert at standing still no matter what their…


Common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

Common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

This was the only encounter I had with common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus). You may see them anywhere, and in this case I didn't have to go more than a…


Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

The inflorescence of wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) is otherwordly beautiful and mysterious, and unlike any I have encountered. Of course there are countless…


Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii) has an incredibly fascinating flower - thick, waxy and extremely tough. This tree grows close to the creek on the grounds of the…