The tuber shaped roots of the jerusalem artichoke are used as a vegetable during the winter. The jerusalem…
"The hercules beetle is a native of Brazil, sometimes attaining a length of five inches." — Goodrich,…
Blechnum Braziliense is a fern native to Brazil. This fern also grows in Peru. The fronds are oblong…
"The Cassida gibbosa of Brazil, three quarters of an inch long, is one of the larger species…
"The largest diamond ever found in Brazil weighed 254 and a half carats, and was discovered in 1853…
The supercolious hummingbird, noted for it's unusually large nest. It is native to Brazil.
Found in Brazil and Guiana, the variegated lizard (or teguexin) preys on mice, frogs, and other small…
"Nearly all the hucksters of Rio carry their vegetables, fruits, and fish from house to house on their…
An arrow-fronded fern with blackish, long leaves. They are common between Venezuela and Brazil.
Found in Guiana and Brazil, this shrike draws its name from its resemblence to the magpie.
An illustration of a Brazilian woman crouching in front of small stand with a bowl atop.