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17 Dec 2014

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

Ballestas Islands off Paracas in Peru is one of very few protected areas of the Puruvian coast, and it's teaming with life. This group of South American sea…

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Amazon rainforestPeruAmazon Research and Conservation CenterFlowersPlantsFabaceae

14 Dec 2014

Dioclea grandiflora

The oxbow lake just a few meters from the buildings of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees…

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Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilLeavesCaesalpinioideaePlantsFabaceae

7 Dec 2014

Chamaecrista desvauxii

Native range of chamaecrista desvauxii is Mexico to tropical South America. -15.2997,-55.8406

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BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkFlowersCaesalpinioideaeUVPlantsFabaceae

7 Dec 2014

Chamaecrista desvauxii UV

Chamaecrista desvauxii is perhaps even more beautiful in UV as the dark center is contrasting the bright petals, opposed to all yellow we humans see? Native…

by morten

Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilFlowersCaesalpinioideaePlantsFabaceae