MEXICAN FIELD TRIP :

Discovering P. oblongiloba in habitat in Michoacan, Mexico.

(By Carlos Cuellar Maravilla)

 

LOCATION :

Pinguicula oblongiloba can be found growing on a mountain near Jiquilpan, Michoacan state in Mexico on the north side. Reaching the site take about 3 hours of walk. 

P. oblongiloba grows there at altitude of 2500 m over sea level. 

Jiquilpan have an altitude of 1500 m.

 

Jiquilpan (also spelled Xiuquilpan, Xiquilpan, Xiquilpa, based on a Náhuatl word for "place of tint plants") is a municipio in the Mexican state of Michoacán. Its municipal seat is Jiquilpan de Juárez. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

 


PICTURES : 

 

Here are the pictures from the field trip of Carlos Cuellar Maravilla. 

Pinguicula oblongiloba in habitat in July (29/07/2005).

The habitat of Pinguicula oblongiloba in Jiquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico, 2500m.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

The habitat of Pinguicula oblongiloba in Jiquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico, 2500m.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

Carlos posing in front of a single Pinguicula oblongiloba.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

Cluster of Pinguicula oblongiloba in habitat.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

Carlos posing in front of Pinguicula oblongiloba.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

Carlos posing in front  of Pinguicula oblongiloba.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

 

Pinguicula oblongiloba flowering in habitat.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

The flower of Pinguicula oblongiloba in culture.

Photo : Markus Welge

The flower of Pinguicula oblongiloba in culture.

Photo : Markus Welge

Pinguicula oblongiloba in habitat in December (3/12/2005).

Pinguicula oblongiloba during the resting period : a buried bulb.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

Pinguicula oblongiloba during the resting period : a buried bulb. Note the remaining dried summer leaves.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

Pinguicula oblongiloba during the resting period : a buried bulb. Note the remaining summer leaf.

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla

Pinguicula oblongiloba during the resting period : a buried bulb. 

Photo : Carlos Cuellar Maravilla