The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which is native to Central and South America, including the Amazon rainforest. It is a tropical perennial plant that grows as a herbaceous perennial, and it’s known for its striking, brightly colored bracts that resemble the claw of a crab. The plant can grow as a shrub or small tree, and it can reach heights of up to 6 meters.
These visitors to the Amazon provide scale for this large buttress root system. Trees are usually deep rooted to...
A small clearing in the Amazon rainforest with a home in view. This location is on the banks of...
The main street in a small Amazonian settlement in southern Colombia. This area of the Amazon is called ‘The...
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
The Amazon River in Colombia is used for bathing, fishing, and as a main transport route. With no roads...
Looking at a small settlement in the Amazonas region of Colombia. Pictured are some huts with the Amazon River...
A section of flooded rain forest in the Amazonas Region of Colombia. Up to one-third of Colombia resides in...
When the Amazon River floods, it extends deep into the Amazon Rainforest. During floods, pink dolphins swim in the...
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