Patrick Blanc observing Rhytidophyllum crenulatum, a Habana area endemic species, hanging from its vertical limestone habitat, Escaleras de Jaruco, Cuba, Feb. 2017
Patrick Blanc under Rhytidophyllum crenulatum and Leucothrinax (syn.Thrinax) morrisii in their vertical limestone habitat, Escaleras de Jaruco, Cuba, Feb. 2017
Patrick Blanc at the base of a vertical limestone cliff to observe the dense external spongy root system of Leucothrinax (syn.Thrinax) morrisii, Escaleras de Jaruco, Cuba, Feb. 2017
Patrick Blanc observing the huge and dense external spongy root system of Leucothrinax (syn.Thrinax) morrisii, Escaleras de Jaruco, Cuba, Feb. 2017
Patrick Blanc observing the dense external spongy root system of Leucothrinax (syn.Thrinax) morrisii, Escaleras de Jaruco, Cuba, Feb. 2017
Patrick Blanc in the material test chemistry laboratory at the end of his military duty in French army, Feb.1980