Catasetum orchid

Catasetum orchid

How incredibly lucky I was that this orchid was in bloom when I came by! These flowers are in pristine condition, and I was totally amazed by their incredible…


Catasetum orchid

Catasetum orchid

This is the second species of this incredibly strange genus I found here at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Strange, not just by looks, but…


Catasetum schunkei

Catasetum schunkei

Catasetum schunkei is a very unusual species of orchid in that it has male and female flowers. Here yous see what appears as two different species - the…


Hyptis frondosa

Hyptis frondosa

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species. The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really…


Hyptis frondosa

Hyptis frondosa

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species. The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really…


Amasonia sp

Amasonia sp

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really…


Amasonia sp

Amasonia sp

The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really…


Pantanal lepidoptera 02

Pantanal lepidoptera 02

One of just a few nocturnal lepidopteras I encountered at SouthWild Pantanal. I wonder how many species you can see here in the high season... Please help me…


Pantanal lepidoptera 01

Pantanal lepidoptera 01

One of just a few nocturnal lepidopteras I encountered at SouthWild Pantanal. I wonder how many species you can see here in the high season... Please help me…


Caetangil paraguariensis

Caetangil paraguariensis

Caetangil paraguariensis is one of many species in the fabaceae family growing around SouthWild Pantanal. This one I found by the trail along the river, in…