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Blue Pearls
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 429 W: 15 N: 1863] (6723)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-14
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Canon EF-S 18-55
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-17 10:03
Viewed: 770
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The true wonder of this tree is the shiny deep blue or turquoise berries framed by scarlet calyxes, like a four pointed star, formed in autumn.
The harlequin glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum, Verbenaceae family), is a deciduous tree growing to 6m by 3m.
Its name comes from the Greek, combining kliros (κλήρος) = clergy or chance, and dendron (δένδρον) = tree. It is originated from China and Japan. It has been used as a medicinal plant from the earliest time. The leaves are mildly analgesic, antipruritic, hypotensive and sedative.

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La petite merveille de cet arbre éclate en automne, quand apparaîssent ses baies éclatantes bleu marine aux reflets turquoises, entourées d’un calice rouge vif, comme une étoile à cinq branches.
Le Clerodendrum trichotomum (famille des Verbenaceae), appelé également arbre du clergé, est un petit arbre qui peut atteindre de 3 à 6m.
Son nom vient du grec, combinant kliros (κλήρος) = clergé ou sort, et dendron (δένδρον) = arbre.
Il est originaire de Chine et du Japon. Ses propriétés médicinales sont connues depuis des siècles. Ses feuilles ont des effets analgésiques, antiprurit, hypotensifs et sédatifs.
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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-10-17 10:16]

Hi Catherine

Lovely image. It is a great looking plant. I love the colours and some very nice textures. Well composed

TFS

Karan

Hi Catherine,
Thanks for sharing the picture of this interesting sp. of Clerodendrum.
- Nirmal

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 61 N: 591] (2458)
  • [2007-10-17 14:50]

Good photo. Nice contrast and colors!
Regards,
Ena

What, a blue point on the red, this a marvelous act-result from nature and very good captured.
Best wishes.
Evan

Hello Catherine!
This is a very beautiful composition. I like natural contrast presented on the photo. Laso there is a very nice asymetry visible in the composition - elements paying the most attention are in right corner while more "free space" is on the oposite side. It is more interesting if we note vivid colours of Clerodendrum trichotomum. What can I say more? It is rather simly composition but the final effect of presentation is fantastic - both from technical and artistic points of view :)
TFS and my best regards,
Radomir

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