A recent and fascinating discovery in Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest has captured the attention of researchers and nature enthusiasts alike: the Guapiaçu cherry. This fruit-bearing tree, scientifically named Eugenia guapiassuana, was identified in the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA), one of our partners.

Often, we don't know if an orchid was a gift, an exchange, or a find, but they cherished each one of them. It is an honor to care for what they loved and for what they have left behind. Thank you, mother; thank you, father. 👩‍❤️‍👨❤️

Most of our guests at Eco Lodge Itororó are nature enthusiasts, photographers, birdwatchers, and hiking groups. They usually stay between three and seven days at Itororó, going out for daily excursions in organized tours to targeted locations of their interest, taking packed lunches for their outings after an early breakfast.

Nemathantus crassifolia is an epiphyte that trails up the trunks of trees presenting characteristic small flowers that hang down from the main stem. Endemic to Brazil, the species is found in humid forests of the Atlantic Forest in the states of Minas Gerais and in Rio de Janeiro, as well as in Espírito Santo (where it is red listed as endangered species) and in São Paulo (where it is believed to be extinct).