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Jungle Wild Flower

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful Lavender flower with stripes, undergrowth of Jungle, end of the dry season.

Habitat:

Lacandon Jungle, Yaxchilan Mayan Ruins, Usumacinta River, Chiapas

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Sckel, that looks really close, but spinier. The leaf looks similar too, but the plant looks much smaller. This one was at least 30 cm hight.
Sckel
Hi, lauren. among other characteristics, the symmetry of the flower is very similar to the individuals of the family Acanthaceae. I found this species as an example: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schaueria_hirsuta_Nees_(8844724828).jpg
LaurenZarate
Thank you Sckel. I went through pictures of the Acanthaceae but didn't see one like this. I did see lots of other flowers I know though!
Sckel
is beautiful. looks like Acanthaceae.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedApril 16, 2014

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