Paulo Minatel Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hello to all. Last December I went to the Serra do Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, in Southwestern Brazil. Some of you may know Serra do Ibitipoca from the most common Drosera villosa location in cultivation. It was not the best time to travel as December is one of the rainiest months of the year in this region of Brazil. Even the parrot was complaining: We arrived there in the middle of the afternoon and, as it was raining, we didn’t had time to make a proper exploration that Day. Nevertheless, I did found some interesting things around the accommodation. One of the most beautiful spectacles was the flowers of the cacti (Arthrocereus melanurus ssp. magnus – thaks to Adilson Peres for the ID) full of bees: As well as the beautiful orchids, such as this Cattleya flavasulina (thanks to Adilson again): The first CPs - Drosera montana Utricularia subulata And a few Drosera villosa The “Ponte de Pedra” (‘Stone Bridge’) And the river that flows under the ‘Stone Bridge’ Near there, some Drosera communis And Utricularia nana In the next day, with a better weather, it was possible to explore better the Park. Eriocaulaceae Barbacenia flava - Velloziaceae Lots of Drosera montana! They were everywhere! Never saw so many before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Drosera tomentosa var. glabrata was there as well: Both growing side by side: Other interesting thing on that Day: Mushroom orchids Pleurothallis sp. (Acianthera sp.) Oncidium warmingii (ID by Adilson) – they were everywhere Oncidium donianum (ID by Adilson) – growing everywhere as well I also found a hybrid between them Returning to the accommodation, I found some Drosera villosa growing on the rocks in the margin of the river: And more orchids Pleurothallis (Acianthera) teres Color variation In the next day, we explored the highest parts of the Park, the Lombada and the Pião’s Peaks. bromeliad - Vriesea sp. Drosera montana everywhere, again trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Oncidium gracilis In the highest areas of the Lombada Peak, Drosera villosa was forming huge populations with Sphagnum Lots! With the cloudy day, I saw no open flowers there... More plants Zygopetalum sp. And a surprise! Hybrids between Drosera villosa and Drosera tomentosa! Little monsters Drosera tomentosa var. glabrata was also very common there: As it was not the flowering period of this species, only a few was starting to produce flower stalks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 A beautiful Vriesea sp. In a lower area, Drosera tomentosa became much more common… MUCH more! Utricularia laciniata As the weather was much better down there, I could also find an open D. villosa flower! Look the size of this monster! Vilous, as the name says... A Mandevilla sp. (Apocynaceae) – one of my favourite plants from the ‘campos rupestres’ A small hummingbird! We passed next to a nice waterfall And entered in the Gruta dos Viajantes (“Travelers’ Cave”) Near there, more orchids: Dichaea sp. Water dripping Some lichens Bromeliad - Canistrum sp. (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 And a native falcon called ‘carcará’ Finishing the day, the moon on its not-so-natural habitat, the blue background: As we explored almost everything in the previous day, very little left to explore in the next day… but I did found lots of interesting plants. First, the bird fighting with the rearview mirror. Growing in a wet slope with Sphagnum, Genlisea violacea A plant with darker flowers other Normal ones All of them The same river of the photo of the begging of the post. And the Stone Bridge from another angle The Square Stone from the Square Stone Waterfall! View of the surroundings of the Park A bromeliad, Pitcairnia sp. Utricularia hispida Utricularia tricolor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I saw many leaves of Utricularia reniformis, but no flowers at all... I was almost giving up when... Hahaha! But I did found a real one! Unfortunately the plant was in a very difficult place to get with the camera, but I could not leave without a photo: Utricularia pubescens was growing in almost all wet and shaded places. And there was 3 types of it, with different colors and shapes, sometimes growing altogether! Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 - intermediate Utricularia nana pigmy Drosera villosa! Drosera villosa and D. tomentosa sharing the same rock: More Oncidium Canary bird The moon on its more habitual habitat, the black background: In our last Day we left early, but I had time to record this wonderful sunrise! Flower of the cact with the sunrise in the background And, finishing, me with the ‘sea of hills’ in the background Hope you enjoy it! All the Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Amazing. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abakadaboum Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thank you for the sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fischermans Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thank you for the sharing Wonderfull thank you for charing. Regards Alexander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moof Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Awesome photos, a beautiful place and fascinating plants. Thanks! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Paulo, What an amazing place to visit! Thanks for sharing all those wonderfully beautiful pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 In portuguese, in english ... ... yes, you have time. More expeditions Paulo, please. Um abraço. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F R e N c H 3 z Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Wonderful photography, thank you so much for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davion Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 'Looks'-like The-Photo In KONDO-II of-Villosa is-'Actually' The-HYBRID Between It-&-Tomentosa (Glabrata) that-You Showed THANKS for-'This' Insight. Loved-Seeing All The TANNIN-(Iron)-Rich Waters, The-Cyanophyta (Jelly-Mold) On-The-Ground. R ... If-You 'Love'-CPs ... You've Gotta-like RAIN!!! >(*U^)< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.a.x Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Fantastic trip, nice location and very good photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Absolutelly amazing field report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amperon Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I don´t know what to say cause nothing could express my feelings. It is incredible, beautifull like a paradise for me as a boy from cold Europe. for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtricSeb Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Magnificent, a very good report with orchids and CPs, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsivertsen Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Excellent! Well done! What a fine report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thez_yo Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Wow, you live in paradise! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrAlmond Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Villosa plants are absolutely fantastic! It's fascinating to see drosera growing on rocks like some temperate Pinguicula do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisscool_38 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Absolutely gorgeous! Very nice serie of pictures Paulo Edited February 21, 2018 by kisscool_38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Wow, absolutely incredibale (also the landscape pictures) and what a big number of pictures. The “Ponte de Pedra” (‘Stone Bridge’) looks really very interesting, somehow mystic. It´s also interesting to see D. villosa growing between the rocks and of course i like the hybrid. Many thanks for sharing these pictures with us. Best regards, Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hi rainman Thanks for sharing these lovely shots. Many spectaculair views and landscapes. But ofcours are the sundews my favorite part Rocky villosa and tons of montana's !! Can't wait for your next trip. Iggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will9 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Magnificent,gorgeous,incredibale ,fantastic and very good for learnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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