Gurania makoyana UV

Gurania makoyana UV

No unusual patterns in UV light. Gurania makoyana is the second of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. I found it alongside the…


Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata)

Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata)

I found many heliconia species in the forest around Amazon Research and Conservation Center. This Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata) I found…


Gurania sp

Gurania eriantha

Gurania eriantha is the first of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. It too grows on the grounds of the Amazon Research and…


Gurania sp

Gurania eriantha

Gurania eriantha is the first of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. It too grows on the grounds of the Amazon Research and…


Dioclea grandiflora

Dioclea grandiflora

The oxbow lake just a few meters from the buildings of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees…


Dioclea grandiflora

Dioclea grandiflora

The oxbow lake just a few meters from the buildings of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees…


Orchid Tree (Bauhinia)

Orchid Tree (Bauhinia)

The oxbow lake just a few meters from the building of Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees and…


Orchid Tree (Schnella)

Orchid Tree (Bauhinia)

The oxbow lake just a few meters from the building of Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees and…


Catasetum orchid

Catasetum orchid

How incredibly lucky I was that this orchid was in bloom when I came by! These flowers are in pristine condition, and I was totally amazed by their incredible…


Catasetum orchid

Catasetum orchid

This is the second species of this incredibly strange genus I found here at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Strange, not just by looks, but…