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.
Looking at a small settlement in the Amazonas region of Colombia. Pictured are some huts with the Amazon River...
The Amazon in Colombia is flooded for up to half of the year depending on the exact location. This...
The main street in a small Amazonian settlement in southern Colombia. This area of the Amazon is called ‘The...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
View of two Blue and Gold Macaws in the Amazonas Region of Colombia. These birds are native to the...
Blue and Yellow Macaws are known for their impressive size and with their unusual colour. Because of this, they...
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