Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

I wonder what this wild mango (Grias neuberthii) fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself…


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…


Macleania rupestris

Macleania rupestris

This is an epiphytic plant. Native range of macleania rupestris is Nicaragua to Venezuela and Bolivia. Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167…


Macleania rupestris

Macleania rupestris

This is an epiphytic plant. Native range of macleania rupestris is Nicaragua to Venezuela and Bolivia. Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167…


Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides

Native range of gaultheria myrsinoides is is Mexico to northwestern Argentina. Altitude 3450 metres. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111


Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides is one of very few species with purple fruits. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is is Mexico to northwestern Argentina.


Pleurothallis

Pleurothallis

Pleurothallis orchids are unusual in that the flower seems to grow straight out of the leaf. -0.117222,-78.589722


Pleurothallis

Pleurothallis

I found 2 groups of two species of Pleurothallis. The other one had an even darker brown color, but unfortunately I did not photograph it. Both are located at…


Røsslyng (Calluna vulgaris)

Røsslyng (Calluna vulgaris)

Når røsslyng (Calluna vulgaris) blomstrer førers den dypsøte duften over lange avstander. På tomta er det store mengder av den og denne sommeren har…


Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda)

Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda)

Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda) vokser langs en av de mange stiene i skogen over Sandbukta mot Hvitebjørn og har produsert en stor og kraftig…