8 Dec 2011
Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)
The fruit of the wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) starts off in an upright position, and as it matures, and the weight increases, gravity will eventually win and…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
I wonder what this wild mango (Grias neuberthii) fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself…
4 Dec 2011
Galápagos bitterbush (Castela galapageia)
Galápagos bitterbush (Castela galapageia) is endemic to Galapagos.
2 Dec 2011
White mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa)
Native range of white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) is subtropical and tropical America, west tropical Africa to Angola. Santa…
2 Dec 2011
Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis)
The sticky petals of the Galápagos passion flower (Passiflora vesicaria galapagensis) will make a very unpleasant trip for any insects wanting to eat or lay…
1 Dec 2011
Desmodium campyloclados
Native range of desmodium campyloclados is Nicaragua to Venezuela and Bolivia. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Solanum quitoense
The fruit of solanum quitoense is edible and I have had many naranjilla smoothies in Ecuador - one of my favourites! Altitude 2111 metres. Native range is…
