It was some 6 years ago. I believe it was Gary Sankowsky, inimitable botanist and gardener, who brought into the Cairns herbarium a collection of different Brachychiton flowers. He shared it with those who had the fortune to be in … Continue reading →
Spotting a Hibiscus in the bush seems to be a chance occurrence, but always a pleasant one. In this dry country species, the twigs, petioles and both sides of the leaf are covered with star-shaped (stellate) hairs. The flowers are … Continue reading →
This wonderfully foliaged mangrove plant is called the Looking glass tree, for reason I have not actually figured out. It is very easily recognized by the context of it’s mangrove habitat and the silvery scales coat the leaf underside. The … Continue reading →
Was quite surprised to see this plant in Crystal Cascades, which I presume is Abroma mollis. As with many other plants, this species was previously in the Sterculiaceae (Cacao family) but is now under the Malvaceae (Mallow family). I recognized … 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 