Brownea Species, Rose of Venezuela, Rose of the Jungle (Brownea grandiceps)

Rose of the Jungle in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, December 2004

by kennedyh Apr 7, 2005 1:56 PM

A short but whide tree, loaded with flowers (they are hidden in the foliage, though. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, early spring.

by Monocromatico Nov 17, 2003 5:55 PM

The whole inflorescence is very atractive. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, early winter.

by Monocromatico Nov 17, 2003 11:38 PM

Close up of the flower. Tough picture to take because of the white sky on the background :^P And the bees flying around. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, early spring.

by Monocromatico Nov 18, 2003 7:56 AM

Tree in Hawaiian Botanical Gardens outside Hilo

by palmbob Mar 18, 2007 10:20 PM

in Hawaii

by palmbob Mar 18, 2007 10:20 PM

a close-up of a new flower.

by timrann Sep 6, 2008 3:06 PM

a young plant about 3 yrs old.

by timrann Oct 21, 2008 1:24 AM

large brown & flat bean- seems to bear 4-5 seeds inside; sorry for pic quality

by timrann Nov 2, 2008 3:16 PM

close-up of pendent new leaves

by timrann Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM

1 seed pod and below 2 seeds pod of Brownea grandiceps

by timrann Dec 21, 2008 12:31 AM

dried seeds and pods

by timrann Dec 23, 2008 12:45 PM

close-up view of a new flower

by timrann Aug 22, 2009 10:41 PM

2 examples of new flowers from the branches

by timrann Aug 22, 2009 10:41 PM

another way of flowering habit of B-grandiceps

by timrann Aug 22, 2009 10:41 PM