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P. foetida


P. foetida
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Copyright: jitti coowanitwong (jcoowanitwong) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1596 W: 0 N: 2795] (11461)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-01
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: canon s3 is
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Edible [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-02 11:00
Viewed: 403
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Species: P. foetida
Thai name: กระทกรก

The Foetid Passion Flower or Stinking Passion Flower (Passiflora foetida), also known as the Wild Maracuja or Running Pop, is a creeping vine which has an edible fruit and leaves that have a mildly rank aroma. It is native to northern South America and the West Indies.

The stems are thin, wiry and woody, covered with sticky yellow hairs. The leaves are three- to five-lobed and viscid-hairy. They give off an unpleasant odour when crushed. The flowers are white to pale cream coloured, about 5-6 cm diameter. The fruit is globose, 2-3 cm diameter, yellowish-orange to red when ripe, and has numerous black seeds embedded in the pulp; the fruit are eaten and the seeds dispersed by birds.

The bracts of this plant serve as insect traps, but it is as yet unknown whether the plant digests and gains nourishment from the trapped insects or if it merely uses the bracts as a defensive mechanism to protect its flowers and fruit. This is still an issue of debate and research among carnivorous plant enthusiasts.

This passion flower tolerates arid ground, but favours wet areas. It is known to be an invasive species in some areas.

From: Wikipedia

This is a young fruit of P. foetida. The flower is Here.

I found this P. foetida is thriving among overgrown and thicket of small plants that occupy a vacant plot near my house. The flower of this family is posted here many times so I decided to post this young fruit.
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Hi Jitty.
This is an excellent shot to complete the previous open stage you posted. It is great to compare them and see how this strange, odd thing opens into the impressing flower.
Nice descriptive photo.
Regarfds, Felipe.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2007-04-02 12:11]

Hi Jitty.
What an amazing object for shooting you have found. I like it so much. You have pictured it with great taste and skillfulness. Composition, DOF (DOF is fantastic), combination of exact center lighting and surrounded darks are wonderful. Bravo. Superb, refined work. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 6 N: 340] (936)
  • [2007-04-02 19:10]

Hello Jitti,
This is a truly interesting subject, and a significant contribution to TN. Great macro work, too, with spot-on focus and exposure. Well done. Regards,
Hakan

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-04-02 22:23]

Hello Jitti

A very clear image of this passion flower.The colours and details are excellent.Well composed and interesting post.TFS

Rob

hi jitti,
nice shot, liked the pov, composition, colours very mich,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello JC,
Excellent details, whatever it is!
I like the different shades of green in the frame, interesting details in the plant...
Well composed presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Nice capture with excellent sharpness and colours Jitti. Well done. tfs. Stev
PT

Hi friend,
nice simetry ans details! Good light and colours! Good note!
Take care Ana:)

Nice capture full of lovely colours. Excellent background, well composed shot,
Achim

Hello Jitti !
What a dangerous-looking flower ! I wouldn't want to touch it ! :-) But I really like your picture. The details are sharp, the colors are very natural, composition and POV are excellent. Very well done !
valerie.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-04-04 8:08]

Hi Jitti,
stinky and thorny, this one has quite the way to defend itself. Wonderful close up work, the details are excellent.
TFS..Sky

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