13 Dec 2023
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…
13 Dec 2023
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…
13 Dec 2023
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) is found in many places on the northeastern plateau of Socotra where it grows in holes and cracks in the limestone. The…
13 Dec 2023
Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia)
The population of Narrow Stargrass (Hypoxis angustifolia) on Socotra has 4 tepals opposed to 6 in Africa. Native range is Tropical & South Africa, West Indian…
6 Dec 2014
Ouratea spectabilis
A very strange shape I think, and I wonder what has driven it to these shapes, and in particular the color inside! If you squeeze the fruit, or simply pass a…
15 Jul 2014
Vanlig metallvannymfe (Lestes sponsa)
I de grunne områdene sørsøst i Gjersjøen er det tett med vegetasjon og store mengder vanlig metallvannymfe (Lestes sponsa). Om man setter seg ned vil det innen…
19 Nov 2013
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)
The number of plant species you see from the canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge is impressive. Unfortunately most are overlooked, as the visitors are…
8 Dec 2011
Swallowtail Moth (Urania leilus)
Swallowtail Moth (Urania leilus) is an incredible butterfly that is actually a day flying (diurnal) moth! Not only a spectacular size and coloration, but it…