 The peat wetlands host other species like "Orectanthe sceptrum" or "Drosera roraimae," making Waukauyengtipu one of just few locations in Guyana where such plants can be observed.The first recorded ascent of the mountain was completed during a Smithsonian botanical expedition led by H. David Clarke between in July 1997, during which extensive herbarium material was collected.The second successful ascent and short botanical exploration of the summit plateau took place in January 2019.