Do you remember my recent blog about Hernandia drakeana, a tall tree growing on an island belonging to French Polynesia, … More
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Hernandia drakeana
Imagine a 35-40 m tall tree species, growing in a lush valley on a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. … More
Golden currant
“On the banks of the Missouri and Columbia. Flowers in close racemes, beautiful golden-yellow: berries red or brown, of an … More
Cromidon pusillum
Inspired by the success of my last blog from Namibia, which told the story about the re-discovery of the Kaoko … More
The re-discovery of the Kaoko Spurflower
The Kaokoveld is a remote, very sparsely populated region in north-western Namibia. Travelling in the Kaokoveld is not easy, and … More