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Flowering tree in the Peloponnesos
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| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) (54) |
| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-08-02 |
| Categories: Trees |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-08-21 4:36 |
| Viewed: 1609 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| Took this picture from a wonderful flowering tree in the Greece Peloponnesos. I have no idea what the name of this tree is, if someone knows it please inform me and I will adjust this in the text. |
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Very nice shot.
It is a Caesalpinia gilliesii, the Yellow Bird of Paradise. A member of the FABACEAE (or Leguminosae).
It is coming from Southern South America and likes sun.
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