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Calandrinia spectabilis [Rock Purslane]


Steven

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Bouedec, S. (2017) Calandrinia spectabilis Otto & A.Dietr. (Portulacaceae) Rock Purslane. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet, visible, infrared and UV+B+G light.

http://www.ultraviol...-rock-purslane/

 

Location:

Les Jardins Suspendus, Le Havre, Normandy, France

02 April 2017

Wildflower in botanical garden

 

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Comment:

 

A succulent plant, native to Chile, that forms mounds to 1 foot tall by 3 feet wide of fleshy obovate gray-green leaves to 4 to 6 inches long.

 

Stamens and especially stigma are dark under UV light.

Stigma shows a bright green under UV+B+G light.

 

Reference:

1. Les Jardins Suspendus (2017), Le Havre, Normandy, France

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Equipment [Nikon D3200-broadband + EL Nikkor 80mm f/5.6]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/200" @ ISO 400 in Sunlight with S8612(2.5mm) Filter]

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Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/5" @ ISO 400 with Canon 199a modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter]

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Infrared Light [f/11 for 1/500" @ ISO 400 in Sunlight with Hoya R72 Filter]

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UV+Blue+Green [f/11 for 1/80" @ ISO 400 with Canon 199a modified Flash and S8612(2.5mm) + U-330(1.5mm) Filters]

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