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Passion Flower


Passion Flower
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-02
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Passion Flower [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-06 23:15
Viewed: 715
Points: 24
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Passion Flower
Passiflora alata

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Passiflora alata, the winged-stem passion flower, is a vine which bears an edible type of passion fruit. It is native to the Amazon region of Brazil. The native peoples living in areas where the plant thrives refer to it as "ouvaca," meaning "red star" due to the appearance of its flower. The fruit it bears is also highly prized by locals and is said to be delectable.

The leaves are oval or oblong, 10-15 cm long and 1-10 wide. The 7-10 cm (2.8-3.9 in.) wide flower is fragrant. It usually blooms around late summer or early fall, needing full sun exposure. P. alata attracts bees, butterflies and birds.

The fruit is an egg shape, yellow to bright orange, 8-15 cm (3.1-5.9 in) long and 5-10 cm (2-3.9 in) in diameter. It weighs from about 90 up to 300 g.

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 42 N: 1198] (3854)
  • [2008-05-06 23:30]

Hi Manyee,

What a beauty, excellent POV, absolutely stunning colours and detail is amazing, my only (-) comment :( (sorry) is the leaf at 12'o Clock a little hot, apart from that just beautiful, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

You have done a fantastic job with your handy camera here, Manyee.
My goodness, what sharpness, clarity and richness of colors!
I never tire of looking at this most beautiful flower in the world.
Thanks for sharing this gem of an image and best regards.
Ram

Hi Manyee!
Great Photograph of this magnificent flowers. Passiflora is one of the most beautiful flower for me. This one has very interesting colours.
TFS, cheers
Adrian

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 0 N: 1558] (7176)
  • [2008-05-07 5:10]

Hello Manyee
Nice composition.Good POV and nice colors.Detail are also good.
TFS Michel

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1082 W: 6 N: 2999] (11116)
  • [2008-05-07 9:17]

Hi Manyee,what a incredibles details this pic!!Wonderfull quality in sharpness and colours,perfect light,i must give you my best compliments,thanks for share and for the note too,have a nice day,Luciano

I can honestly say I have never seen one of these before. Thanks Manyee. The details you got are incredible. I wonder what it tastes like.
Sounds good.
TFS
Doug

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 4 N: 2516] (11695)
  • [2008-05-09 1:35]

Hello Manyee, Fantastic shot of this superb flower. Excellent clarity and superb focus. Well done. Ganesh I will be back

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1396 W: 117 N: 5169] (22732)
  • [2008-05-17 8:51]

Hello Manyee, wow what a flower and what a shot! So sharp and clear and a perfectly well composed image, well done, thanks!

Mario

Hi Manyee,
WOw! That is such a pretty flower, the colors and details draw you right in, nature is incredible! TFS
Paul :)

Hi Manyee strong details and contrast, too bad some noise slipped out. That can be corrected! Where I come from this flower is called "Clock" or "Watch" depending on the size!
Nikos

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 85 W: 4 N: 180] (946)
  • [2008-10-08 15:36]

These flowers are too gaudy to my taste, but your picture is really good -- bright, sharp, and colorful. Gary

Hi Manyee,
A beautiful Passiflora species, similar in colour to P. caerulae, from my town, but his one looks like nicest. Good picture, you portraited it well
regards
Hernán

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