Esther's photos with the keyword: flora

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Angel Trumpet flower (Brugmansia) at Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0241

Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0243

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Wait-a-while vine is a prckly vine native to northeastern Australia. It can grow 24 feet long. If you walk into it, it will make you wait a while before you can untangle it from your clothing. Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia. AIMG 7437

The foliage of Mimosa pudica (Sensitive plant) will curl up if touched. Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia. AIMG 7435

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia. AIMG 7434

Tate's Grass Tree (Yacca), Kangaroo Island, Australia. Xanthorrhoea is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. There are 28 species and five subspecies of Xanthorrhoea. They are commonly known as Grass Trees or Yacca (in South Australia). All are perennials and many, but not all species develop an above ground stem. This is rough-surfaced, built from accumulated leaf-bases around the secondarily thickened trunk. The trunk is sometimes unbranched, some species will branch if the growing point is damaged and others naturally grow numerous branches. It is commonly believed that the Xanthorrhoea grow at a rate of about 25 mm per century. They do grow very slowly, but this is a gross underestimate. After an initial establishment phase the average rate of growth varies for each species but can be as high as about 25 mm per year. Thus a five metre tall member of one of the fastest growing Xanthorrhoea would be about 200 years old. A slow one may be some 600 years old. woodgroupsa.org.au/wSAknowledge/grasses.pdf AIMG_6441

Kangaroo Island, Australia has at least 891 species of native plants and 46 endemic species of plants which are found only on Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia after Tasmania and Melville Island. Less that 4,600 people inhabit the island. The island is known for its natural beauty and wildlife. AIMG_6416

Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia after Tasmania and Melville Island. Less that 4,600 people inhabit the island. The island is known for its natural beauty and wildlife. AIMG_6422

Kangaroo Island, Australia has at least 891 species of native plants and 46 endemic species of plants which are found only on Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia after Tasmania and Melville Island. Less that 4,600 people inhabit the island. The island is known for its natural beauty and wildlife. This may be a rock wattle (Acacia rupicola), but I am not certain. If you can identify this, please let me know. AIMG_6414

Tate's Grass Tree (Yacca), Kangaroo Island, Australia. Xanthorrhoea is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. There are 28 species and five subspecies of Xanthorrhoea. They are commonly known as Grass Trees or Yacca (in South Australia). All are perennials and many, but not all species develop an above ground stem. This is rough-surfaced, built from accumulated leaf-bases around the secondarily thickened trunk. The trunk is sometimes unbranched, some species will branch if the growing point is damaged and others naturally grow numerous branches. It is commonly believed that the Xanthorrhoea grow at a rate of about 25 mm per century. They do grow very slowly, but this is a gross underestimate. After an initial establishment phase the average rate of growth varies for each species but can be as high as about 25 mm per year. Thus a five metre tall member of one of the fastest growing Xanthorrhoea would be about 200 years old. A slow one may be some 600 years old. woodgroupsa.org.au/wSAknowledge/grasses.pdf AIMG_6410

Tate's Grass Tree (Yacca), Kangaroo Island, Australia. Xanthorrhoea is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia. There are 28 species and five subspecies of Xanthorrhoea. They are commonly known as Grass Trees or Yacca (in South Australia). All are perennials and many, but not all species develop an above ground stem. This is rough-surfaced, built from accumulated leaf-bases around the secondarily thickened trunk. The trunk is sometimes unbranched, some species will branch if the growing point is damaged and others naturally grow numerous branches. It is commonly believed that the Xanthorrhoea grow at a rate of about 25 mm per century. They do grow very slowly, but this is a gross underestimate. After an initial establishment phase the average rate of growth varies for each species but can be as high as about 25 mm per year. Thus a five metre tall member of one of the fastest growing Xanthorrhoea would be about 200 years old. A slow one may be some 600 years old. woodgroupsa.org.au/wSAknowledge/grasses.pdf AIMG_6412

Mimosa at Cano Negro Natural Lodge in Costa Rica. They reminded me of fiber optic cables. AIMG_0012

Hibiscus at Cano Negro Natural Lodge in Costa Rica AIMG_0009

I'm not certain why this one leaf grew out in red, but it certain did stand out. Tree in Cano Negro Natural Lodge in Costa Rica AIMG_0006