From the Field: Paola Pedraza-Peñalosa in the Colombian Andes
Posted in From the Field, Paola Pedraza-Peñalosa, Science on March 10th, 2011 by Plant Talk – Be the first to commentEd. Note: NYBG Scientist and Assistant Curator, Institute of Systematic Botany, Paola, Pedraza-Peñalosa recently returned from an expedition to the Colombian Andes where she was without electricity and the Internet. Upon returning to New York, she filed these briefs about her time in the field. Follow her journey on Plant Talk.
February 4, 2011; The findings, Las Orquídeas National Park; Antioquia, Colombia
Each day had its findings. Each day came with at least one amazing plant that brought all work to a stop. That plant could be one we thought was special because of its rarity (restricted geographic distribution), or one that locals use in some interesting way; sometimes a plant could be deemed special just because it is simply too beautiful. We have selected some of our favorite plants to share them with you.
