30 Nov 2011
Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)
Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla) grows widespread in high altitudes, and I saw it in all stages from pre-bloom to ripe fruits like here. Looks…
29 Nov 2011
Red Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia sanguinea)
The fruit of red angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia sanguinea) looks like a wild mango, but it's far from it! Altitude 3083 metres. Native range is West South America…
29 Nov 2011
Hesperomeles obtusifolia var. microphylla
Native range of hesperomeles obtusifolia var. microphylla is Bolivia to Colombia.
Altitude 3720 metres.
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Native range of tristerix longibracteatus is Colombia to Peru. Altitude 3720 metres. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333
29 Nov 2011
Monnina crassifolia
My first encounter with monnina crassifolia was close to the wall of Mount Roraima in Venezuela, albeit a slender specimen compared to this incredibly vital…
29 Nov 2011
Nertera granadensis
Nertera granadensis is common and easy to find when bearing fruits.
Altitude 3450 metres.
Native range is very wide.
29 Nov 2011
Gaultheria myrsinoides
Gaultheria myrsinoides is one of very few species with purple fruits.
Altitude 3450 metres.
Native range is is Mexico to northwestern Argentina.
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The fruits of aetanthus nodosus look edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a…
29 Nov 2011
Cleome anomala
Native range of cleome anomala is Ecuador to Venezuela. Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167