Erect savanna shrub that I spotted Paluma a decade ago during my PhD fieldwork. What good (and simpler) times! The days were long and life renewing harvest (of new exciting species to learn) did not seem to have an end. … Continue reading →
Small native herb I found in the savanna of Paluma. Simple alternate leaves. I wish I took better notes of this but all I have is a photo. Looking forward to seeing this again sometime. iNaturalist entry:https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107175346
This is a rather common rainforest tree but I found it be one of the harder species to learn because it does not seem to have any spot characters. But lets enjoy the flowers and fruits first, which are like … Continue reading →
This marvelous tree is an endemic of the Daintree region, although a good sized tree can easily be seen at the Cairns Botanical Gardens. For a member of the Polygalaceae, this tree has pretty large flowers. And they are beautifully … Continue reading →
It’s an attractive shrub with blazing red flowers, and endemic a small area in north Queensland. For obvious reasons, this species is now cultivated widely in Queensland. I was fortunate to see it at last in the coastal heaths of … Continue reading →
Been in Australia for over a decade gazing at plants, both large and small, grasses and trees, in rain forest and savanna, in the tropics and in temperate zones. I love connecting with people with similar interests. You can read more about me on my About page and at my personal BLOG.
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Leaf Whispering in the Tropics 