7 Dec 2011
Juno Longwing (Dione juno)
Juno longwing (Dione juno) is quite common among the cabanas. I also saw this species sitting on the head of the turtles, possibly harvesting salts - to the…
5 Dec 2011
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) is the only plant species growing on these sandy volcanic slopes. When I asked for the name of this species I was very…
5 Dec 2011
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)
Native range of gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) is Galapagos.
5 Dec 2011
Varronia leucophlyctis
Native range of varronia leucophlyctis is Galápagos. James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461
5 Dec 2011
Varronia leucophlyctis
Varronia leucophlyctis looks similar to Cordia verbenacea, but it has ruffled petals. Native range is Galápagos.
2 Dec 2011
White-haired Tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens)
White-haired tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens) is endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497
2 Dec 2011
White-haired Tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens)
White-haired Tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens) is endemic to Galapagos.
29 Nov 2011
Barnadesia arborea
The leaves of barnadesia arborea leathery, pointy, thick and shiny. Native range is Ecuador and Peru. Altitude 3450 metres.
29 Nov 2011
Barnadesia arborea
This barnadesia arborea was growing close to the dirt road leading deeper into Cayambe Coca and was growing on private grounds where cows were grazing.…