|
|
|
Passiflora Vitifolia
 |
| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Richard Nicolasora (rfnicolasora) (4) |
| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-01-15 |
| Categories: Flowers |
| Exposure: f/3.2, 1/50 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-02-25 5:23 |
| Viewed: 1008 |
| Points: 2 |
|
| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
PASSION FLOWER
"Passion" does not refer to love, but to the Passion of Christ on the cross. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries discovered this flower and adopted its unique physical structures as symbols of Crucifixion. For example: the 72 radial filaments (or corona) represent the Crown of Thorns. The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles. The top 3 stigmata represent the 3 nails and the lower 5 anthers represent the 5 wounds. The flower has been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe since that time. In Spain, it is known as Espina de Cristo (Christ's Thorn). In Germany it was once known as Muttergottes-Schuzchen (Mother-of-God's Star).
In Japan, they are known as clock-faced flowers, and recently have become a symbol for homosexual youths.
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_flower |
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes. |
|
|
| Discussions |
| None | | You must be logged in to start a discussion. |
|
Hi Richard,
you captured a wonderful and noble flower, I love the colours and the form so much.
Very well done, thanks.
A warm welcome here at TN, enjoy the time
Sabine - wishnugaruda
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2551 W: 181 N: 4003]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(16596)