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IndiaSikkimPlantsLycopodiaceae

14 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Lycopodiaceae)

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SikkimIndiaPlantsAraliaceaeLeaves

10 Jul 2023

Panax bipinnatifidus

Panax bipinnatifidus is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China,…

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PeruParacasBirdsSternidae

17 Dec 2014

Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)

There are many hotels very close to the nature reserve in Paracas, and here you will see many birds close to the hotels. As there are no trees here, many like…

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PeruParacasBirdsSternidae

17 Dec 2014

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

The entire coastline of Peru is a desert, but the cold and nutrient rich ocean is rich with fish due to the cold Humbolt Current. Thus the coast was once…

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PeruPucusanaBirdsSternidae

16 Dec 2014

Inca Tern (Larosterna inca)

In the harbor and waters around the fishing village of Pucusana in Peru I found lots of inca terns, and some places they were so tame that I could walk among…

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BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsFruitFlowersPassifloraceae

7 Dec 2014

Passiflora mansoi

Native range is central Brazil. Passiflora mansoi

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BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsPassifloraceaeUVFlowers

7 Dec 2014

Passiflora mansoi UV

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

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Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilPlantsPassifloraceaeFruit

6 Dec 2014

Passiflora mansoi

Many of the fruits are edible and even very sweet, including Passifloras. Native range of passiflora mansoi is central Brazil.

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Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilPlantsPassifloraceaeFlowers

6 Dec 2014

Passiflora mansoi

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…

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Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilPlantsPassifloraceaeLeaves

6 Dec 2014

Passiflora mansoi

Native range of passiflora mansoi is central Brazil.

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