Paulo Minatel Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) Hi there! Last week I went to the Serra do Ibitipoca, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. These highlands are home of four Drosera species (D. montana, D. tomentosa, D. communis, and the magnificent D. villosa) and also several species of Utricularia and some of Genlisea, which I couldn't found with flowers as it is the beginning of the winter down here and most species flowers during spring and summer. Some photos: Drosera communis Drosera montana Drosera villosa Drosera villosa and Utricularia reniformis Drosera tomentosa var. glabrata You can check all the photos here: https://www.facebook...70251137&type=1 All the best, Edited June 27, 2013 by Paulo Minatel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 It has been quite a long time from the last S America field report! Thanks for the pics, i really like them. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Nijman Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Drosera villosa looks very similair to Drosera capensis. I wander if they are closely related, Brasil and South Africa where ones part of Gondwana so how knows. Alexander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Great pics, and a beautiful place too. I miss Ibitipoca! :) Alex, it's convergence. D.villosa is most closely related with other tetraploid species from Brazil, but then this group is sister to the African group that includes D.capensis. See this link showing the two species in the Drosera phylogeny.: http://www.amjbot.org/content/90/1/123/F1.expansion.html Or this one: http://www.carnivorousplants.org/cp/EvolutionDrosera.php Best wishes, Fernando Rivadavia P.S. Keep your eyes open for a publication on the D.villosa complex, hopefully over the next few months.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lumb Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Nice photos.I visited Ibitipoca on my last trip to Brazil, its a beautiful place. I'm currently thinking about a trip to Chapada Diamantina. Anyone any suggestions? Thanks S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Stunning photos. Lovely to see them in habitat (as always). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Simon, there are tons of beautiful spots to visit in the Chapada Diamantina, which is probably one of the most scenic areas of Brazil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashZanders Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Very beautiful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisscool_38 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Those Drosera villosa are stunning! Thank you for those pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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