Victoria Regia are lilies that reach up to two meters in diameter. Also known as Victoria Amazonica, they are thought to be the biggest flower in the world. These huge lilies were seen on Mocagua Island in Colombia. This island is unusual because it is situated in the middle of the Amazon River.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is native to East Asia, but has ben cultivated and naturalized in the Amazon rainforest.
Photo of a shaman from a small isolated community near the Amazon River in Colombia, (circa 2002). Shamans live...
When the Amazon River floods, it extends deep into the Amazon Rainforest. During floods, pink dolphins swim in the...
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
One-third of Colombia’s area sits in the Upper Amazon region. Pictured is the Amazon River at dusk near the...
View of taller trees piercing the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia. Such trees are called ’emergents’.
