These amateur shots were taken as an annex of a botanical photography in January, 2005. Down on foot from Le Petrin, 700-800 meters altitude. Photo and video list (fragment): 1: Highland-shrub forest of Le Petrin. In the fenced area, non-indigenous species are being removed within a 'pilot project'. Appearance picture of the endemic Ericaceae; Erica brachyphylla. Lack of nutrients and leached soil are said to be responsible for the moorland vegetation of Mauritius. 2: Sideroxylon cinereum var. tomentosum (Sapotaceae) are emerging among the bushes. 3.+4.: Tibouchina viminea (have to be supervised) blue flowered, nice Melastomataceae, introduced plant from Brasil also have started to get acclimatized. On the way also videos were taken of Black River Gorges. Included: Ravenala madagascarienis, Ligustrum walkeri, sights. Labourdonnaisia glauca video and photos. The Labourdonnaisia is one of the main species of the upper crown level. Member of the family of Sapotaceae and said to bloom only once in every 10 years. One thing is for sure, that I have not seen any flower or crop. The species is said to be hygrophil, according to the Illustrated Guide, in Black River Gorges also a xerophyte (drought-tolerant) subspecies, Labourdonnaisia revoluta can be found. It has a dense, dark-green foliage. View from Black River Gorges: Sideroxylon cinereum var. puberulum (tomentosum?) on the right edge of the picture. On the way down further videos were taken: Mare Longue, fenced forest scene <b>...</b>