Botany laboratory five: Pwunso

An early arrival permitted a scan of what to see and what to skip. 

Averrhoa carambola

This term the mid-garden was skipped as there were no fruit either on the Averrhoa bilimbi or the Garcinia xanthochymus.

On time arrivals awaiting the bus at 11:34 including Sweethy, Susan, and Mirabella.

Santriko and Harston.


The bus didn't roll out from the LRC until 11:15, arriving at 11:35. The morning had been rainy, with a shower at 10:45, but for the rest of the field walk the rain held off.

Cassia fistula in bloom 

The field walk began at the Ficus prolixa. This was a dual coverage walk for the five students in botanyj and ethnobotany. A sixth ethnobotany only student joined the botany section walk. 

Amaryssa, Lensilee , Beverly, and Lyviane

Susan and Harston 

Alex Geminaro

Cinnamomum verum 

After a visit to the western end of the garden, the class viewed Coleus scutellarioides, Cordyline fruticosa, Syzygium aromaticum, Araucaria columnaris, and Cinnamomum verum.

Cinnamomum verum inflorescence

The cycad had cones.

Cycas spp. 12:06

The Pixel 10 Pro changes the equation on cell phone telephoto capabilities.

The last intact coffee plant went over. Rain softened soil and wind appear to be the cause. Piper nigrum was still present. Cloves took the most time due to dual coverage.

Eucalyptus deglupta 12:27

Centrosema spp.

Calophyllum inophyllum 12:39

12:45 arrival at the Agathis lanceolata, ten minutes there with the Agathis and Pimenta dioica trees.


Bus departure at 12:55



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