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 alligator, also known as the black caiman, is a crocodilian species found in South America, primarily in...
One-third of Colombia’s area sits in the Upper Amazon region. Pictured is the Amazon River at dusk near the...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
View of the plumage on the back of a Scarlet Macaw. Photo taken in the Amazon rainforest inside Colombia...
The Amazon in Colombia is flooded for up to half of the year depending on the exact location. This...
View of Puerto Nariño in the Amazon region of Colombia. Settlements like this have no road access. Instead, access is...
An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon...
