Patrick Blanc between the much floriferous short petioled Ravenala agatheae and the long petioled Ravenala sp. nov. Gold and Green, Maromaniry, Nosy Be, Madagascar, Aug. 2024
Patrick Blanc observing Agalmyla inaequidentata climbing along a mossy tree trunk, Manusela NP, 1000 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024
Patrick Blanc observing the longitudinally grooved stilt roots of Pandanus krauelianus, each crest being spiny due to aborted lateral roots, Manusela NP, 300 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024
Patrick Blanc showing the long cauliflorous hanging whip like inflorescences of Ficus pungens, Manusela NP, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024
Patrick Blanc and a population of Monophyllaea ramosa on a shaded vertical rocky bank, Manusela NP, 800 m asl, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024
Patrick Blanc looking at 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 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 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