14 Dec 2014
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…
7 Dec 2014
Passiflora mansoi UV
Perhaps equally beautiful in UV as in visible light? -15.2997,-55.8406
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…
7 Dec 2014
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
7 Dec 2014
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.…
7 Dec 2014
Calliandra viscidula UV
Calliandra viscidula is Darker in UV compared to visible light. -15.2997,-55.8406
7 Dec 2014
Solanum gomphodes UV
Darker in UV compared to visible light. Native range is Bolivia and Brazil. -15.2997,-55.8406
6 Dec 2014
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.…
6 Dec 2014
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…
4 Dec 2014
Aspilia sp UV
In UV the all-yellow we humans see, is not at all present. The size and shape of the dark centre can in many instances be a key component in identifying…