This graceful beauty, I found weaving itself into trees., the area was very close to the sea, almost on the beach. But later I found a smaller young one deeper into the forest too.
You found so many gems Myriam! Lovely shots of what I feel sure is Bomarea in the family Alstroemeriaceae. I tried to grow one once, got one plant which was short lived.
Bomarea edulis is in Rio de Janeiro but I haven't checked others ..
You're spot on Janet! That is the one! I knew the shape of the seed pod looked somehow familiar, just didn't come up with Alstroemeriaceae family!
Sad you lost yours!
If I had found ripe seed pods I would have collected seed!
That is the one! I knew the shape of the seed pod looked somehow familiar, just didn't come up with Alstroemeriaceae family! 
