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...
One-third of Colombia’s area sits in the Upper Amazon region. Pictured is the Amazon River at dusk near the...
A small clearing in the Amazon rainforest with a home in view. This location is on the banks of...
An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon...
The Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-yellow Macaw, is a large, brightly colored parrot...
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is native to East Asia, but has ben cultivated and naturalized in the Amazon rainforest.
Looking from the middle of the Amazon River to one of the banks. Besides being one of the longest...
