Drosera montana

Drosera latifolia

In one relatively short stretch of the road on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park there’s a dense population of drosera latifolia. Unfortunately somebody…


Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

The leaves are large and very healthy, so this location must be particularly rich in insects. This is a carnivorous plant after all! Altitude: 2460 metres.…


Galium humile

Galium humile

Galium humile is the second species of galium I encountered on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park, and is densely haired compared to the other species.…


Actinocephalus polyanthus

Actinocephalus polyanthus

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…


Phlegmariurus nudus

Phlegmariurus nudus

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


Esterhazya eitenorum

Esterhazya eitenorum

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


Fernseea itatiaiae

Fernseea itatiaiae

Fernseea itatiaiae grows in the inaccessible and more rocky terrain, so you'll see it in steep slopes and outcrops and cracks in the rocks above the road. It…


Macela (Achyrocline saturejoides)

Macela (Achyrocline saturejoides)

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…


Baccharis curitybensis

Baccharis curitybensis

Native range of baccharis curitybensis is southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Agarista hispidula

Agarista hispidula

Native range of agarista hispidula is Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.