The white or greenish aerial roots of an aroid. These plants grow in the sunlight on the tops of tall trees and send long roots back to earth to absorb moisture and nutrients. El Encanyto, Rio Karaparaná, Amazonas. (Copyright © 1988 by Richard Evans Schultes) Return to Previous Page Back to: Richard Schultes Profile Richard Schultes Biography Richard Schultes Interview Richard Schultes Photo Gallery