29 Nov 2011
Barnadesia arborea
The leaves are leathery, pointy, thick and shiny.
Native range is Ecuador and Peru.
Altitude 3450 metres.
29 Nov 2011
Barnadesia arborea
This shrub was growing close to the dirt road leading deeper into Cayambe Coca and was growing on private grounds where cows were grazing. Fortunately cows do…
28 Nov 2011
Chuquiraga jussieui
An iconic flower - so huge and conspicuous. How is it able to make such a huge infloresence at this altitude and with seemingly so little nutrition? This…