Opuntia cochenillifera

Branches, leaves and flower of Opuntia cochenillifera, a xerophytic plant, which to conserve moisture, has transformed its leaves into thorns and transferred the chlorophyll function to the branches.

Drin River

The Black Drin River flows through the town of Struga shortly before joining the White Drin River to form the Drin River which runs into the Adriatic Sea

Lotus and water lilies

Lotus and water lilies

Los Cardones

Los Cardones National Park is located in the province of Salta (Argentina) and owes its name to the presence of Trichocereus pasacana, or Echinopsis atacamensis, a cactus characteristic of the inter-Andean valleys.

Commelina Communis

Commelina Communis

Citrus medica, sarcodactylis variety

Citrus medica sarcodactylis variety, it is a citron type that produce fragmented fruits in the shape of fingers. That is why it is called Hand of Buddha. It is used for the flavoring capacity of its skin. Most of the fruits do not present pulp or seeds. However, some of the fruits that have seeds … Continued

Germanic iris

Germanic iris contains sesquiter pins whose chemical composition is similar to trichothecenes, mycotoxins that produce chemical abrasions by contact. Like these, it produces gastritis and burns at the intestinal mucosa

Farms in the desert and the green hills of Pachacamac

Farms in the desert and the green hills of Pachacamac