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Passiflora caerulea Passion Flower


Passiflora caerulea Passion Flower
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Copyright: Horia Scubli (horias) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-04
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Passion Flower [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-06 2:11
Viewed: 408
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerulea), also known as the Common Passion Flower, is a vine native to South America Uruguay , Brazil and Argentina (where it is known as the Pasionaria or Mburucuyá in Guaraní). These names may also be applied to Passiflora edulis sometimes known as the passionfruit'.

It is popular with gardeners because of its intricate, scented flowers that have an almost plastic-looking appearance. The unusual shape of the flowers has led to the plant being associated in Christian symbolism with the passion of Jesus; the three stigmas representing the three nails used to nail Jesus to the cross, the ovary and its stalk represent the chalice of the Last Supper, the five anthers represent the five wounds, the corona represents the crown of thorns, the ten 'petals' (actually five petals and five sepals) the apostles (save Judas the traitor and Peter the denyer); the old leaves also represent the hands of those who persecuted him, the young leaves the point of the lance used to stab him, and the tendrils the whips of those who beat him.
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Hello Horia,
Beautiful capture with excellent natural colors, sharpness & details. Very well done. TFS.
Makkala

Bonjour Horia,
Splendide macro, remarquable pour la précision et la finesse des détails et l'éclatante restitution des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Parca ar fi facuta artificial.

Hello Horia.

Thank you for that picture of this Passiflora.

The composition of the picture is attractive and gives us an exact idea on the flower. Having spend a long time in Africa and a few time in South America, I have seen very often this flower and his delicious fruits: your picture gives us an exact representation from it!
The sharpness is very good, and gives us many details on the flower. The depth of field is adapted to your subject.
The colors are realistics as well as the contrast

Congratulation for this picture.

I hope to see another time on treknature.

All the best.

Philippe.

A nice close up of a unique flower accompanied by useful note.
T F S
Nazir

Hi Horia,
Worthy notes, well explained. Stunning capture of this magnificent Passion flower.My first time to ever see one,very interesting components and pure colours.Good exposure with intricate details as well as a nice POV.Great.
erwin...

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