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…
10 Dec 2014
Dusk over Madre de Dios lake
This oxbow lake on the land of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) provides amazing opportunities for observing wildlife of this remote region…
7 Dec 2014
Passiflora mansoi UV
Perhaps equally beautiful in UV as in visible light? -15.2997,-55.8406
7 Dec 2014
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…
7 Dec 2014
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…
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