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
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 showing a clump of the mycoheterotrophic Epirixanthes elongata, Manusela NP, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024
Patrick Blanc showing a clump of the mycoheterotrophic Epirixanthes elongata on the mossy forest floor, Manusela NP, Seram, Moluccas, April 2024
Patrick Blanc showing the hanging infructescence of Antiaropsis decipiens, Karawari, Sepik, Papua New Guinea