Dec 21 2008
Lowland Tropics in San Francisco
The Lowland Tropics gallery at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco boasts a wide range of tropical trees and plants shipped here via boat from South and Central America and beyond. The above photo shows what is called the warding box and is basically a mini greenhouse that was used to ship various plant species to protect them on the long ocean voyage. San Francisco was carved into the frame of the wooden box to alert the shippers as to the destination.
This artifact was the most unusual I have seen in a very long time. This is actually a two sided coconut which has been preserved and held in a glass case for display purposes. Within the gallery there are two different display cases which hold various artifacts collected in the rainforests and jungles of South and Central America.
There are literally thousands of butterfly species living in the tropical regions of South America, Southeast Asia and Puerto Rico, just to name a few. This display case also hosts a few of the butterfly and insect species. The Nymphalidae, Lycaeaidae and the Hesperdidae are just a few native to these regions.
When walking into the Lowland Tropics gallery from the main entrance you will find front and center a tropical fish pond which everyone seems to enjoy, especially children. The video above hosts a short clip I took while visiting the pond. Due to it’s tropical nature the humidity in this particular gallery is very high. However it is well maintained and is necessary for the flora and fauna.For more information visit The Conservatory of Flowers website.
Yeah, I love it. Thanks.
wow, though i grew up in the Philippines with lots of coconuts and i could get coconut anytime from our backyard, but never saw a coconut twin like that
great exhibit and thanks for sharing.
It supposedly is rare. Pretty cool to see. Thanks for visiting.