Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…


Gurania makoyana UV

Gurania makoyana UV

No unusual patterns in UV light. Gurania makoyana is the second of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. I found it alongside the…


Passiflora mansoi UV

Passiflora mansoi UV

Perhaps equally beautiful in UV as in visible light? -15.2997,-55.8406


Chamaecrista desvauxii UV

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…


Chapada dos Guimaraes plant UV

Chapada dos Guimaraes plant UV

Surprisingly this flower is very uniform in reflection in UV compared to the nuances in visible light. -15.2997,-55.8406


Adenocalymma peregrinum UV

Adenocalymma peregrinum UV

How dramatically different it looks in UV! In visible light (for us humans) it looks all yellow! Native range is Brazil to Paraguay.…


Calliandra viscidula UV

Calliandra viscidula UV

Calliandra viscidula is Darker in UV compared to visible light. -15.2997,-55.8406


Solanum gomphodes UV

Solanum gomphodes UV

Darker in UV compared to visible light. Native range is Bolivia and Brazil. -15.2997,-55.8406


Trimezia lutea UV

Trimezia lutea UV

No surprise patterns or reflection/absorbtion in UV compared to visible light. Native range of trimezia lutea is Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil.…


Aspilia leucoglossa UV

Aspilia leucoglossa UV

What a big surprise that this bright flower in visible light is completely dark in UV! Not even a lighter and a darker region. Native range of aspilia…