11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 09 (Geranium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 08 (Geranium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Alonsoa meridionalis

Alonsoa meridionalis is found in central Mexico to Bolivia, Central Chile. Altitude 3400 metres. PichinchaEcuador-0.1275,-78.590556

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11 Dec 2011

Mullein (Verbascum sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha thistle (Cirsium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 09 (Tephrosia sp?)

I only found this clutch of this species alongside the dirt road on my way back to Quito from Yanacocha. Altitude 3400 metres.…

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23 Nov 2011

Bomarea multiflora

This wonderful bomarea multiflora grows commonly along the main path in Yanacocha. This genus is also found in almost every florist across the world. Native…

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23 Nov 2011

Pleurothallis

I found 2 groups of two species of Pleurothallis. The other one had an even darker brown color, but unfortunately I did not photograph it. Both are located at…

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23 Nov 2011

Yanacocha plant 05 (Sigesbeckia sp)

Older flowers reddens and bend downwards.

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23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

A large and conspicuous flower on a rather hostile plant! It's tempting to touch the large flower, but doing so will most likely result in a painful sting like…

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