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The Cirques

Around the highest peak of the island. (Piton des Neiges), three large ravines called cirques are situated. namely Cilaos, Salazie and Mafate.
Each cirque has it sown unique ecosystem (or systems) so having separate albums for each cirque would be more appropiate. However right now I don't have enough photo's to make that worthwhile.
Most pictures you see here are made in Cilaos where Michel Szelengowicz a local orchid expert showed us around.
Waterfall Le Voile de la Mariee close to Salazie.
Waterfall Le Voile de la Mariee close to Salazie.		 Aeranthes arachnitis
Aeranthes arachnitis		 Aeranthes spec. Cirque de Salazie.
Aeranthes spec. Cirque de Salazie.		 Cirque de Mafate.
Cirque de Mafate.		 Cirque de Mafate.
Cirque de Mafate.
Dombeya acutangula subsp. acutangula var. acutangula.
Dombeya acutangula subsp. acutangula var. acutangula.		 Dombeya acutangula subsp. acutangula var. acutangula. Closer.
Dombeya acutangula subsp. acutangula var. acutangula. Closer.		 Dombeya acutangula subsp. acutangula var. acutangula. Close-up.
Dombeya acutangula subsp. acutangula var. acutangula. Close-up.		 Dombeya ficulnea.
Dombeya ficulnea.		 Dombeya ficulnea. Closer.
Dombeya ficulnea. Closer.
Eugenia buxifolia.
Eugenia buxifolia.		 Eugenia buxifolia. White.
Eugenia buxifolia. White.		 Eugenia buxifolia. Close-up. White.
Eugenia buxifolia. Close-up. White.		 Antirhea borbonica.
Antirhea borbonica.		 Antirhea borbonica. Close-up.
Antirhea borbonica. Close-up.
Liparis nectarina.
Liparis nectarina.		 Liparis nectarina.
Liparis nectarina.		 Liparis nectarina. Close-up.
Liparis nectarina. Close-up.		 Liparis nectarina. Close-up.
Liparis nectarina. Close-up.		 Liparis nectarina. Close-up. Side.
Liparis nectarina. Close-up. Side.
Polygala virgata.
Polygala virgata.		 Rhipsalis baccifer.
Rhipsalis baccifer.		 Cilaos.
Cilaos.		 Aeranthes strangulata.
Aeranthes strangulata.		 Aeranthes strangulata. Close-up.
Aeranthes strangulata. Close-up.
Aeranthes strangulata. Close-up side.
Aeranthes strangulata. Close-up side.		 Aeranthes strangulata. In habitat.
Aeranthes strangulata. In habitat.		 Aeranthes strangulata. Fruits.
Aeranthes strangulata. Fruits.		 Adiantum reniformis.
Adiantum reniformis.		 Cynorkis clavata
Cynorkis clavata
Cynorkis clavata. Closer.
Cynorkis clavata. Closer.		 Cynorkis clavata. Closer.
Cynorkis clavata. Closer.		 Cynorkis clavata. Close-up.
Cynorkis clavata. Close-up.		 Cynorkis clavata. Close-up side. Odd spurs.
Cynorkis clavata. Close-up side. Odd spurs.		 Cynorkis clavata. Foliage.
Cynorkis clavata. Foliage.
Cynorkis clavata. Type 2.
Cynorkis clavata. Type 2.		 Cynorkis clavata. Type 2. Closer.
Cynorkis clavata. Type 2. Closer.		 Cynorkis clavata. Type 2. Close-up side.
Cynorkis clavata. Type 2. Close-up side.		 Cynorkis clavata. Type 3. Close-up.
Cynorkis clavata. Type 3. Close-up.		 Cynorkis frappieri.
Cynorkis frappieri.
Cynorkis frappieri. Closer.
Cynorkis frappieri. Closer.		 Cynorkis frappieri. Closer.
Cynorkis frappieri. Closer.		 Cynorkis frappieri. Close-up.
Cynorkis frappieri. Close-up.		 Cynorkis frappieri. Close-up.
Cynorkis frappieri. Close-up.		 Cynorkis frappieri. Close-up side.
Cynorkis frappieri. Close-up side.
Cynorkis frappieri. Foliage.
Cynorkis frappieri. Foliage.		 Holothrix villosa with Cynorkis fastigiata.
Holothrix villosa with Cynorkis fastigiata.		 Holotrix villosa
Holotrix villosa		 Holotrix villosa with fingers.
Holotrix villosa with fingers.		 Liparis ambohimangana
Liparis ambohimangana
Liparis ambohimangana. Close-up.
Liparis ambohimangana. Close-up.		 Liparis ambohimangana. Close-up. Side.
Liparis ambohimangana. Close-up. Side.		 Liparis nectarina
Liparis nectarina		 Liparis nectarina
Liparis nectarina

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