4 Dec 2011
Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens)
Out on sea the temperature is balmy, but on land it's a different matter. Close to noon, it must have been close to 40 celsius here on the slopes down to the…
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
The first Melastomataceae I've seen so far with 7-petalled flowers - they mostly seem to have 4 or 5 petals. Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it -…
1 Dec 2011
Andesanthus lepidotus
Some were tree-like in size - more than 3 metres tall and with enormous amount of flowers. The andesanthus lepidotus were hypnotizingly beautiful to me and…
1 Dec 2011
Monochaetum sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
San Isidro plant 01 (Monochaetum)
One of many species in the Melastomataceae family in Ecuador, and around San Isidro Lodge. Altitude 2112 metres. Help me identify it - leave a comment!…
29 Nov 2011
Brachyotum jamesonii
Brachyotum jamesonii is native to Ecuador and Peru and this altitude called Páramo. I saw several individuals on my trip here. Altitude 3720 metres…
29 Nov 2011
Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)
The leaves of Incan earring (Brachyotum ledifolium) are covered with rather stiff hairs.
Altitude 3450 metres.
Native range is Colombia to Peru.