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miss pinky (cistus)


miss pinky (cistus)
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Copyright: Gamze Peler (gpeler) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 0 N: 87] (293)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/5.6
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-06 13:01
Viewed: 444
Points: 26
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Thank you Mehmet Bey and Leyla Abla:)))

This is a cistus albidus ( Laden in Turkish)

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Cistus


Cistus is a genus of flowering plants in the rockrose family Cistaceae, containing about 20 species (Ellul et al. 2002). They are perennial shrubs found on dry or rocky soils throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal through to the Middle East, and also on the Canary Islands. The leaves are evergreen, opposite, simple, usually slightly rough-surfaced, 2-8 cm long; in a few species (notably C. ladanifer), the leaves are coated with a highly aromatic resin called labdanum. They have showy 5-petaled flowers ranging from white to purple and dark pink, in a few species with a conspicuous dark red spot at the base of each petal., and together with its many hybrids and cultivars is commonly encountered as a garden flower.

The common name rockrose is applied to the species, a name also shared by the related genera Halimium, Helianthemum and Tuberaria, all in the family Cistaceae.

Species
Cistus albanicus
Cistus albidus
Cistus chinamadensis
Cistus clusii
Cistus creticus
Cistus crispus
Cistus heterophyllus
Cistus incanus
Cistus ladanifer – Gum Rockrose
Cistus laurifolius
Cistus libanotis
Cistus monspeliensis – Montpelier Cistus
Cistus munbyi
Cistus osbeckiaefolius
Cistus parviflorus
Cistus populifolius
Cistus psilosepalus
Cistus salviifolius – Salvia Cistus
Cistus symphytifolius
Cistus varius

Medical Use
Several research groups have a special extract of the rockrose (C. incanus ssp. Tauricus) can show that the propagation of the virus flu viruses (influenza) significantly inhibits in vitro without resistance. Possibly, this research to a new treatment for the flu virus, including bird flu. [1] [2] The effectiveness in humans, however, with scientific studies have not yet been established.
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Hi Gamze

This flower is a member of the Cistus genus, they have the common name of Rock Rose. I'm not sure totally sure of the exact species, but it may well be Cistus creticus which grows on both Crete and Cyprus - a sticky resin called labdanum can be extracted from it and is used in herbal medicines and perfumes.

You have taken a good shot of the flower, good focus, well exposed and it stands out well against the background.

Regards

Vinny

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 16 N: 476] (1967)
  • [2008-07-06 14:53]
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Hi Gamze , sorry no help to name this flower , but it is a nice photo , good exposure , color , contrast and detail , its crinkly appearance looks very much like it has just woke up to face the day :-)

thanks for sharing
regards
Art

Selamlr Gamze Hanım, mükemmel bır cıcek. bazı yerlerde bu cıceğin cok benzerıne Yaban Gülü derler -belkı de aynısıdır-. Elinize sağlık, mükemmel olmuş.
şimdi farkettım; zaten ısmını sormuşsunuz, sadece tesaduf oldu:D
İyi bir hafta dıleklerımle
Fİliz

Hi Gamze,i never seen this flower,it seem a wild rose living in my country but isn't that,i can't help you about hte exact name but i must give you my best compliments for the great quality,Luciano

Hi Gamze. Plants name CISTUS. CISTACEAE FAMILY. Turkish name TUYLU LADEN , Flower name LADEN...Good shot excellent macro.. Well done Gamze...Regards..Leyla

Bonjour Gamze,
Le sujet est bien mis en valeur avec une bonne opposition de l'arrière plan, suffisamment flou pour ne pas gêner l'identification de la fleur ; la lumière est belle et fait bien ressortir naturellement les couleurs et les détails.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hola Gamze,
Bonita composición de esta curios y bella florecilla, buena definición, bonita luz y color. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-07-09 11:29]
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Selam Gamze hanım, kıbrıstayken arazi çalışmalarımızda en sık karılaştığımız Cistus türü. Elinize sağlık. Mehmet

Merhaba Gamze Hanim,iyi pozlanmis bir makro.Alan derinligi guzel uygulanmis.Kontrast çok iyi,tebrikler,ellerinize saglik,selamlar :))

Pembe ladenin güzel bir makrosu. elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Selam Gamze hanım, sizin Laden de hiç fena değilmiş. Bana KIbrıs'ımın dalarını anımsattı:) Yakında ordayız ailecek. Leyla ablan da. Orda görüşmek üzere.
Sağlıcakla...
Bayram

Hello Gamze. Excellent crispy image of this stunning flower. I like the well metered exposure in good frame. Thanks for sharing and warmest regards. Jusni

Guzel bir kare .Vinster'in soyledigi dogrudur,cunku Kibrista Cistus albidus diye bir tur yok.
Sizin fotografiniz; Cistus creticus dur

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