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 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 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 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