Unless otherwise stated, all the Patrick Blanc’s portraits since 1985 are performed by Pascal Heni and their use must be accompanied by the mention "Copyright Pascal Heni".
  • 2024
  • Patrick Blanc at the base of a tall old Ravenala blancii, probably a survivor of the primary forest in the park of the Vakona Forest Lodge, Andasibe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc at the base of a tall old Ravenala blancii, probably a survivor of the primary forest in the park of the Vakona Forest Lodge, Andasibe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc and Ravenala blancii, a short petiole being initiated once the parabolic narrow leaf blades are 3 to 4 m long, Anamalazaotra NP, Andasibe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc and Ravenala blancii, a short petiole being initiated once the parabolic narrow leaf blades are 3 to 4 m long, Anamalazaotra NP, Andasibe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing the branched epiphytic Medinilla cf. glomerata with tuberous roots, Ankaninin Nofy forest, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the branched epiphytic Medinilla cf. glomerata with tuberous roots, Ankaninin Nofy forest, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc behind the large purple veined flower of Clerodendrum arenarium, Ankin'ny Nofy Reserve, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc behind the large purple veined flower of Clerodendrum arenarium, Ankin'ny Nofy Reserve, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing the successive dichotomous divisions in the leaves of Dilobeia thouarsii, Analamazoatra PN, Andasibe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the successive dichotomous divisions in the leaves of Dilobeia thouarsii, Analamazoatra PN, Andasibe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc and Pandanus dyckioides in forest understory, Anjozorobe Angavo, 1350 m asl, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc and Pandanus dyckioides in forest understory, Anjozorobe Angavo, 1350 m asl, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc and Pascal Héni in a forest stream bed, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc and Pascal Héni in a forest stream bed, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc in a narrow forest canyon to observe a bright silver leaved form of Gravesia setifera, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc in a narrow forest canyon to observe a bright silver leaved form of Gravesia setifera, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing the bright silver patched leaves of Gravesia setifera at the base of a vertical canyon rock face, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the bright silver patched leaves of Gravesia setifera at the base of a vertical canyon rock face, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc looking at the widespread but native Osmunda regalis in a forest fast flowing stream, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc looking at the widespread but native Osmunda regalis in a forest fast flowing stream, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc in a fast flowing forest stream to show the small long much divided cylindrical leaves of Hydrostachys verruculosa, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc in a fast flowing forest stream to show the small long much divided cylindrical leaves of Hydrostachys verruculosa, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc standing in the rapids of a river, the characteristic habitat of Hydrostachys imbricata, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc standing in the rapids of a river, the characteristic habitat of Hydrostachys imbricata, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc showing the big multipinnate leaf of the rheophytic Hydrostachys imbricata, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc showing the big multipinnate leaf of the rheophytic Hydrostachys imbricata, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc showing the multipinnate leaf of the rheophytic Hydrostachys imbricata, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc showing the multipinnate leaf of the rheophytic Hydrostachys imbricata, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc in the habitat of the rheophytic Aponogeton boivinianus, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc in the habitat of the rheophytic Aponogeton boivinianus, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc showing the leaves and inflorescences of the rheophytic Aponogeton boivinianus, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc showing the leaves and inflorescences of the rheophytic Aponogeton boivinianus, Saharenana river, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc between two clumps of Ravenala agatheae, Ambilobe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc between two clumps of Ravenala agatheae, Ambilobe, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing the plant species distribution along the banks, Manambato, Canal des Pangalanes, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the plant species distribution along the banks, Manambato, Canal des Pangalanes, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc showing the leafy crown of a tall Ravenala madagascariensis while Pascal Héni is filming, Ankin'ny Nofy Reserve, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc showing the leafy crown of a tall Ravenala madagascariensis while Pascal Héni is filming, Ankin'ny Nofy Reserve, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing Cyperus chamaecephalus in forest understory, Montagne d'Ambre, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing Cyperus chamaecephalus in forest understory, Montagne d'Ambre, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc above a vegetative population of Cyperus sciaphilus, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

    Patrick Blanc above a vegetative population of Cyperus sciaphilus, Mantadia NP, Madagascar, Aug. 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing the huge distichous sedge, Machaerina iridifolia, Grand Etang, La Réunion, July 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the huge distichous sedge, Machaerina iridifolia, Grand Etang, La Réunion, July 2024

  • Patrick Blanc in a dense population of Pandanus purpurascens, Mare Longue, La Réunion, July 2024

    Patrick Blanc in a dense population of Pandanus purpurascens, Mare Longue, La Réunion, July 2024

  • Patrick Blanc among the erect fronds of the pioneer fern Nephrolepis abrupta colonising the recent lava flows, Sainte Rose, La Réunion, July 2024

    Patrick Blanc among the erect fronds of the pioneer fern Nephrolepis abrupta colonising the recent lava flows, Sainte Rose, La Réunion, July 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing the bright yellow flowers of the introduced Distimake tuberosus, Le Ouaki, Saint Louis, La Réunion, July 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the bright yellow flowers of the introduced Distimake tuberosus, Le Ouaki, Saint Louis, La Réunion, July 2024

  • Patrick Blanc observing the low epiphyte Cordyline mauritiana with roots growing on the stipe of a tree fern, Bebour forest, Reunion, July 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the low epiphyte Cordyline mauritiana with roots growing on the stipe of a tree fern, Bebour forest, Reunion, July 2024

  • Patrick Blanc in mossy forest among the low epiphytic Astelia hemichrysa, Bebour forest, Reunion, July 2024

    Patrick Blanc in mossy forest among the low epiphytic Astelia hemichrysa, Bebour forest, Reunion, July 2024

  • Patrick Blanc and the low epiphytic Astelia hemichrysa, Bebour forest, Reunion, July 2024

    Patrick Blanc and the low epiphytic Astelia hemichrysa, Bebour forest, Reunion, July 2024

  • Patrick Blanc, Yves Juhel the Mayor of Menton, Michael Likierman and Gilles Deparis at Inauguration of Patrick's exhibition Trop Belles pour Disparaitre, Serre de la Madone, France, June 2024

    Patrick Blanc, Yves Juhel the Mayor of Menton, Michael Likierman and Gilles Deparis at Inauguration of Patrick's exhibition Trop Belles pour Disparaitre, Serre de la Madone, France, June 2024

  • Patrick Blanc among his works for  his exhibition Trop Belles pour Disparaitre, Serre de la Madone, Menton, France, June 2024

    Patrick Blanc among his works for his exhibition Trop Belles pour Disparaitre, Serre de la Madone, Menton, France, June 2024

  • Patrick Blanc at the inauguration of his exhibition Trop Belles pour Disparaitre, Serre de la Madone, Menton, France, June 2024

    Patrick Blanc at the inauguration of his exhibition Trop Belles pour Disparaitre, Serre de la Madone, Menton, France, June 2024

  • Botanical exploration areas by Patrick Blanc since 1972

    Botanical exploration areas by Patrick Blanc since 1972

  • Patrick Blanc showing the characteristic Ficus venation of the climbing Ficus jimiensis, Manusela NP,, Seram, Moluccas

    Patrick Blanc showing the characteristic Ficus venation of the climbing Ficus jimiensis, Manusela NP,, Seram, Moluccas

  • Patrick Blanc showing the horned receptacle of the Elatostema strigosum inflorescence, Manusela NP, 800 m asl, Seram, Moluccas

    Patrick Blanc showing the horned receptacle of the Elatostema strigosum inflorescence, Manusela NP, 800 m asl, Seram, Moluccas

  • Patrick Blanc observing the hanging infructescence of Pleuranthodium cf. racemigerum, Manusela NP, 800 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

    Patrick Blanc observing the hanging infructescence of Pleuranthodium cf. racemigerum, Manusela NP, 800 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

  • Patrick Blanc much intrigued by the tall climbing stems of Racemobambos ceramica reaching the forest canopy without any clinging structure, Manusela NP, 1100 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

    Patrick Blanc much intrigued by the tall climbing stems of Racemobambos ceramica reaching the forest canopy without any clinging structure, Manusela NP, 1100 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

  • Patrick Blanc at the base of a vertical karst covered with Begonia cf. muricata, Lisabata, Saleman, Seram, April 2024

    Patrick Blanc at the base of a vertical karst covered with Begonia cf. muricata, Lisabata, Saleman, Seram, April 2024

  • Patrick Blanc holding the branched inflorescence of Alpinia regia, Sepa 500 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

    Patrick Blanc holding the branched inflorescence of Alpinia regia, Sepa 500 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

  • Patrick Blanc and an individual of Alocasia aequiloba with many leaves, Masihulan, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

    Patrick Blanc and an individual of Alocasia aequiloba with many leaves, Masihulan, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

  • Patrick Blanc wallowing in a stagnant marsh to observe a large sagittate leaved form of Lasia spinosa, Saleman, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

    Patrick Blanc wallowing in a stagnant marsh to observe a large sagittate leaved form of Lasia spinosa, Saleman, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024

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