Amazon rainforest plants

The Amazon rainforest is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. It spreads over 2 million square miles on the earth's surface and spans over 8 South American countries. It rises and falls over 30 feet every year. There are many plants and trees that grow in this forest that are known to have anti-cancer properties.

In 2012, the United Nations announced March 21 as the International Day of Forests, and this year aims to raise global… by mohaidris

Photographed at Lyon Arboretum, Manoa valley, Honolulu, Hawaii.

AMKAL Photography in Monteverde's St. Elena Reserve... it's a cloud forest, perpetual rain :) If you use this picture please let me know and credit me appropriately (if in doubt, please ask). Thank you.

How does tropical forest restoration affect vascular epiphytes?

The Amazon River, boasting the planet's highest discharge and ranking among the world's longest rivers, meanders across South America for roughly 4,000 miles. Its source lies within the Andes Mountains, and it eventually converges with the Atlantic Ocean. Encompassing a colossal basin spanning nine countries, this remarkable region houses an incredible array of plant and animal species, with a significant portion of them being exclusive to this unique ecosystem.

Heliconia rostrata (Lobster claw, False-bird-of-paradise)

Swiss cheese plants make great statement plants in rooms with filtered light.

Hold a boa constrictor. Check.