58 pictures found
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) blooming flower stem. The blossoms are sheltered beneath protecting leaves, to harden the plant
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) blooming flower stem. The blossoms are sheltered beneath protecting leaves, to harden the plant agains frost and wind. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt. Silki. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt. Silki. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt. Silki. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), very exposed location with adult, but small lobelias, 4200m peak of Mt. Beroch Wuha. Giant Lobelias
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), very exposed location with adult, but small lobelias, 4200m peak of Mt. Beroch Wuha. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), with flower stems, the escaprment in the background with the peaks of Mt. Inatye and Mt. Imet Gogo.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), with flower stems, the escaprment in the background with the peaks of Mt. Inatye and Mt. Imet Gogo. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), small stands near Chennek. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), small stands near Chennek. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, group on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, group on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, detail of old withered stem of the flower spike, which shows structures known from modern fiber enforced materials (biomimicry, bio-inspired) - layers of fibers. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Lobelias (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), Simien Park, Chennek, Ethiopia
© Stéphan Bonneau / Biosphoto
© Stéphan Bonneau / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), Simien Park, Chennek, Ethiopia
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Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
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Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
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Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
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Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
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Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
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Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhyncopetalum). Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Antoine Boureau / Biosphoto
Lobellias in the Highlands - Simien Mountains Ethiopia
© Antoine Boureau / Biosphoto
Lobellias in the Highlands - Simien Mountains Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Close-up Giant Lobelia - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Walia ibex - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Walia ibex - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Walia ibex - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
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Walia ibex and Giant lobelia - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Walia ibex and Giant lobelia - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
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Walia ibex and Giant lobelia - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Walia ibex and Giant lobelia - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
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Walia ibex and Giant lobelia - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Walia ibex and Giant lobelia - Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Camp and lobelia - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelia - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelia - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelia - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias - Chennek Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Michel Laplace-Toulouse / Biosphoto
Geant Lobelias in the Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Michel Laplace-Toulouse / Biosphoto
Trekking in the Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Michel Laplace-Toulouse / Biosphoto
Trekking in the Simien Mountains NP Ethiopia
© Jean-Luc & Françoise Ziegler / Biosphoto
Giant Lobelias and rock Ethiopia Simien NP