Galium humile

Galium humile

Galium humile is the second species of galium I encountered on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park. Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern South…


Galium humile

Galium humile

Galium humile is the second species of galium I encountered on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park and it was also in fruit, opposed to the other species.…


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.…


Itatiaia plant 11 (Galium)

Itatiaia plant 11 (Galium)

Altitude: 2460 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.


Dioscorea perdicum

Dioscorea perdicum

Native range of dioscorea perdicum is southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2449 meters.


Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)

Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)

I noticed this picazuro pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro) sitting on the cecropia branch, but it was just the first of a wave of birds. There's quite a large group…


Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

There are many trails leading into the primary forest from Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and I encountered these two red-headed manakins (Pipra rubrocapilla) not…


Largeflower Mexican clover (Richardia grandiflora)

Largeflower Mexican clover (Richardia grandiflora)

Native range of largeflower Mexican clover (Richardia grandiflora) is Brazil, Bolivia to Argentina.


Largeflower Mexican clover (Richardia grandiflora)

Largeflower Mexican clover (Richardia grandiflora)

Largeflower Mexican clover (Richardia grandiflora) can create large and widespread mats which when in bloom is a wonderful sight! Native range is Brazil,…


Staelia sp

Staelia sp

The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a beach. Just after a couple of hundred…