Allamanda is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Apocynaceae, which is native to tropical America. Some species of Allamanda are known to grow in the Amazon rainforest. Allamanda cathartica, also known as the golden trumpet, is one of the species that is known to grow in the Amazon region. It is a vine-like plant that produces large, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers.
The Amazon in Colombia is flooded for up to half of the year depending on the exact location. This...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
Black vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion, but they will also occasionally eat live prey. These birds...
A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal that is native to Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. There...
A small clearing in the Amazon rainforest with a home in view. This location is on the banks of...
Looking from the middle of the Amazon River to one of the banks. Besides being one of the longest...
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
