Commelina forskalaei

Commelina forskalaei

My first thought when I saw commelina forskalaei was that how did it come all the way here from South America. In Pantanal I found lots of Commelina erecta,…


Pontederia reflexa

Pontederia reflexa

These plants grow in a pond right outside the buildings of SouthWild Pantanal. I find the long leaves quite decorative and a plant worthy of any natural…


Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

At first this looks like a starved water Hyacinth, and you might pass on to find one with a grand inflorescence. When you take a closer look you’ll see that…


Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

Tropical Pickerelweed (Pontederia rotundifolia)

At first this looks like a starved water Hyacinth, and you might pass on to find one with a grand inflorescence. When you take a closer look you'll see that…


Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

When a sea of water hyacinths are in bloom you forget for a moment that this is a weed like no other - it can block rivers for years on end! All the plants are…


Pickerel Weed (Pontederia parviflora)

Pickerel Weed (Pontederia parviflora)

On the way to SouthWild Pantanal from Porto Jofre I encountered this species of water hyacinth as I was wading out to an orchid, a fantastic specimen too, with…


Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) has beautiful flowers, but is plant species that in some instances can block all human activities. There are many rivers…


Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) UV

Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) UV

Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) er en kjent og kjær plante som vokser overalt i området, og står i blomst til langt på høsten. Den kommer i rosa variant også,…


Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

Chestnut-bellied euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.


Diaphania sp.

Diaphania sp.

One of the last nocturnals before diurnal life set in - I was on my way to breakfast, and it was on its way to a safe place for the day. Please help me…