DaveO Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Oldfield, D. 2015. Melaleuca scabra R. Br. (Myrtaceae) Rough Honey-myrtle. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/1570-melaleuca-scabra-rough-honey-myrtle/Maldon, Victoria, Australia28 October 2015Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen SynonymMyrtoleucodendron scabrum (R. Br.) Kuntze CommentMelaleuca scabra is one of a number of strongly allied poorly known species which was introduced into England in 1803. It is now known to be restricted to a region in the Hopetoun – Israelite Bay district of Western Australia. Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO62149 Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO62151 Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 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, 10.0 s @ f/16 ISO 1250.Image Reference: DO62152 References:Brophy, J.J., Craven, L.A. & Doran, J.C., Melaleucas, their botany, essential oils and uses, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ACIAR, 2013, p. 315.Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Lothian 1993, Volume 6, p. 361. Published 22 November 2015 Link to comment
DaveO Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 What really amazes me about this one is the light UV-reflective parts of the flower. They were always black in Eucalyptus and Acacia so I'm trying to get my head around that! This is the time of year for these flowers so I'm doing as many as I can find. Cheers, Dave Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 The difference in this specimen in the UV compared to the others you have photographed makes me wonder if this one might at some time be reclassified? Such reclassification not based on the UV appearance per se, but that the UV appearance indicates some underlying biological difference from the other Melaleuca. Although, the M. wilsonii is also UV-brighter than the others. Link to comment
DaveO Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Funny you should say that. Some authors think that Melaleuca is very broad and should also include Calistemon which I'm about to post. Link to comment
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