Myoporum parvifolium [Creeping Boobialla]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2015. Myoporum parvifolium R. Br. (Scrophulariaceae) Creeping Boobialla. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

8 March 2015

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Synonym

Myoporum humile R. Br.

 

Comment

Myoporum parvifolium is a dwarf spreading shrub found in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It is often used as the rootstock for grafted Eremophilas which are difficult to propagate from cuttings.

 

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, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO54360

 

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: DO54363

 

Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 30.0 s @ f/11 ISO 200.

Image Reference: DO54364

 

Reference:

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Lothian 1993, Volume 6, p. 467.

 

Published 14 March 2015

[colinbm]

Beautiful Dave

I wonder why the flower on the left foreground has a glow around its centre ?

Col

[DaveO]

It must be the Goblins or Orcs under the ground

Dave

[Andrea B.]

I don't know why either - could perhaps be nectar? - but it is quite amazing. You have to wonder if that flower isn't advertising something with its interesting fluorescence signature.

 

I admit to having a moment of helpless laughter when I first saw this post and encountered the name "Creeping Boobialla". Strikes my funny bone for some reason.