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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hymenophyllum polyanthos (Sw.) Sw.
Euphorbia equisetiformis Stewart
Species Database Euphorbia equisetiformis Stewart
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Urera caracasana (Jacq.) Gaudich. ex. Griseb.
Tiquilia darwinii (Hook. f.) A.T. Richardson
Species Database Tiquilia darwinii (Hook. f.) A.T. Richardson
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ponthieva maculata Lindl.
Tiquilia galapagoa (J.T. Howell) A.T. Richardson
Species Database Tiquilia galapagoa (J.T. Howell) A.T. Richardson
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Mollugo floriana subsp. gypsophiloides J.T. Howell
Scientists Meet in Galapagos to Discuss Climate Change
Mara Speece
The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sida rhombifolia L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sida hederifolia Cav.
Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L.
Species Database Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk.
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Species Database Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Philornis downsi (Dodge & Aitken, 1968)
Species Database Philornis downsi (Dodge & Aitken, 1968)
Acalypha parvula var. parvula Hook. f.
Species Database Acalypha parvula var. parvula Hook. f.
Acalypha sericea var. baurii (B.L. Rob. & Greenm.) G.L. Webster
Species Database Acalypha sericea var. baurii (B.L. Rob. & Greenm.) G.L. Webster
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Piscidia carthagenensis Jacq.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Habenaria monorrhiza (Sw.) Rchb. f.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Mollugo floriana subsp. floriana (B.L. Rob.) J.T. Howell