Plumeria spp

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Plumeria spp
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Copyright: do tuan (dotuan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 54 W: 112 N: 26] (760)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-28
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-10 5:03
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Plumeria spp.

Short and stocky, this broad-crowned little tropical tree is a real beauty. Being deciduous, plumerias reveal their thick, blunt limbs from December to March (the dry season) when bare of leaves. Although the branches are muscular in appearance they tend to be weak and easily broken. When a limb is broken or the bark is cut, the tree bleeds white latex which is typical of members of the Apocyannaceae family.

The large leathery leaves appear in spring and are up to 20 in (51 cm) long by 3 in (7.6 cm) wide depending on species or selection. Medium green and oblong in shape they are arranged alternately on the squat branches. The leaves cluster at the branch ends where they form the perfect backdrop for the plant's feature attraction - deliciously fragrant, delicately sculpted flowers.

The waxy flowers are about 2-4 in (5-10 cm) across and consist of five petals arranged in a tubular funnel shape. Plumerias bloom during the wet season which is summertime in South Florida and the Caribbean. Flower color is dependent on the species. Flowers are followed by dark leathery double seed pods up to 1 ft (0.3 m) in length.

P. rubra is a rangy tree that grows to 25 ft (7.6 m) in height with large leaves to 20 in (51 cm) long and very attractive pink to red flowers 4 in (10 cm) in diameter.

P. alba grows to about 40 ft (12.2 m), leaves to about 1 ft (0.3 m) long and has white flowers with a yellow center. P. obtusa grows to about 25 ft (7.6 m) and may remain shrubby if not pruned. It has smaller leaves, to 8 in (20 cm) in length and white 3 in (7.6 cm) diameter flowers with yellow centers. Unlike the other pulumerias the Singapore plumeria is usually evergreen unless subjectedto cold

Can see more at:
http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/plum_spp.cfm


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Hi Do Tuan,
A very creative composition. I like it a lot. A very pleasing photo to look at! Well done!
TFS
Mike

its that beautiful flower again, in such a pleasing composition, makes a good abstract.

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 752 W: 57 N: 589] (6043)
  • [2006-10-10 16:34]

Bonsoir,
Joli point de vue très attractif.
Bonne soirée.
clnaef

bonjourje ne comprend pas votre message

Bonjour Do
Magnifique photo de ce joli macro de cette belle fleur! Les couleurs et la composition sont superbes. La netteté est parfaite. Merci de partager!
Bravo et au revoir....JP

Hi friend,
I like the colours, light, texture and composition!
Good work Take care Ana:)

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