Apostasia is derived from the Greek apostasia, meaning “separation or divorce”, in allusion to the distinct floral features which distinguish from most other orchids. I learnt about this orchid genus a long time ago, and way back then, it was … Continue reading →
This innocent looking grass Alloteropsis semialata may not be very well known outside of plant physiology circles, but can in fact be of considerable for people interested in carbon cycles and global change. Plants in general, have 3 ways of … Continue reading →
Admittedly, I do not know much of this rain forest grass and so I have little to say it. Nonetheless, I find this grass attractive and possessing a very neat form. From what I observe, this is a spreading grass … Continue reading →
So naturalized is Melinis minutiflora (Molasses Grass) to Far North Queensland that it is not difficult to think of this African grass as a native. Despite the aggressiveness of this grass, it is hard not to enjoy fragrant foliage and … Continue reading →
It is no exaggeration to say that this grass is a coastal grass par excellence. Kuroiwa Grass is widely distributed along sandy shores from India to Australia and can be readily identified by the seashore habitat, creeping stems which root … Continue reading →
Romnalda is a small genus of sedge-like plants belonging under, if you would believe it, the Asparagus family. This is of course an artefact of the molecular age. No Australian botanist or naturalist would fail to notice the similarities between … Continue reading →
Isachne globosa or the swamp millet is an easily recognized grass simply on the basis of their somewhat globular heads of nuts, and the wetland habitat.
Among one of the taller non-bamboo grasses in Far North Queensland, the Giant Spear Grass is a common grass and can be seen around urban areas and other open areas. The stems (or more specifically culms) can get up to … Continue reading →
The modern landscape of Cairns and the entire Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is inextricably associated with the graceful fields of sugarcane (Saccharum species, eg. S. officinalis and varieties). If Cairns were to have a poll for a non-native plant … 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 