Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia)

Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia)

Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia) is native to French Polynesia and the Anaa atoll, and grows commonly here. The…


Angel Falls

Angel Falls

A sandstone outcrop is located a 40-50 minute walk from the boats, and provides awesome views of the falls. Under…


Blåbær (Vaccinium myrtillus)

Blåbær (Vaccinium myrtillus)

Hvem husker vel ikke hvor gøy det som liten var med blåsvart tunge og blå fingre etter å ha plukket og spist blåbær…


Noel Kempff Mercado National Park – Huanchaca Plateau

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, Huanchaca Plateau

The temperature was very high, and I found it hard to cool down, as the plateau is open and without any cooling shades.…


Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

The golden-mantled tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus) has inspired the Anangu Quichua community, as this is the logo of…


Northern lights (Aurora borealis)

Northern lights (Aurora borealis)

Finally some intense auroas AND clear skies! It seemed at first to be only a dim band high in the northern sky, but at…


Hvitmaure (Galium boreale)

Hvitmaure (Galium boreale)

Hvitmaure (Galium boreale) skilles best fra de andre maurene på at bladene har 3 tydelige nerver og stengelen er rød i…


Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae)

Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae)

The green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae) was quite hard to see up close, as it was usually in the dense canopy…


Lindmania guianensis

Lindmania guianensis

Lindmania guianensis grows along the path to Roraima tepui. Native range is Venezuela and Guyana.


Epidendrum alsum

Epidendrum alsum

Epidendrum alsum is one of the less colorful orchid flowers here on top of Roraima. According to Flora of the…