DaveO Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Oldfield, D. 2014. Gossypium sturtianum J.H. Willis (Malvaceae) Sturt’s Desert Rose. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/1130-gossypium-sturtianum-sturts-desert-rose/Maldon, Victoria, Australia26 November 2014Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen CommentGossypium sturtianum is a desert plant distributed widely in arid Australia, named after Charles Sturt, Australian explorer, botanist and surveyor general. It is the floral emblem of the Northern Territory. Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO53894 Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO53915 References:Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Lothian 1986, Volume 4, p. 415. Published 27 November 2014 Link to comment
DaveO Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Here's what the centre looks like at 100% Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 This flower looks very much like a garden hollyhock (Alcea). And also like some of the hibiscus flowers I've seen. Link to comment
DaveO Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Yes, in the same family Bjorn has a hollyhock which even has the same UV-colour as this one. Our hollyhocks are flowering madly at the moment. Link to comment
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