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Indigofera australis [Austral Indigo]


DaveO

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Oldfield, D. 2016. Indigofera australis Willd. (Fabaceae) Austral Indigo. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/1642-indigofera-australis-austral-indigo/

 

Synonyms

Indigofera angulata Lindl.

Indigofera sylvatica Sieber ex Spreng.

Indigofera lindleyana Spreng. ex Steud.

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

2 October 2015

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

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Indigofera australis is a widespread and variable species present in all states of Australia. Originally introduced into England in 1790 where it is still cultivated as a container plant in greenhouses.

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO60986

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO60989

 

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, 30.0 s @ f/16 ISO 400.

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Image Reference: DO60990

 

References:

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Lothian 1990, Volume 5, p. 416.

 

Published 8 January 2016

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Thanks, the Fabaceae are proving to be very interesting. I can see a humungous matrix coming out of this which will probably make very pretty wallpaper but nothing more 'deep and meaningful' but as the Aussie saying goes with respect to a particular lottery 'You have to be in it, to win it'.

Note how I cleverly included the hockey stick shaped plant part down at bottom centre [only found after the event of course]

Cheers,

Dave

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I've always enjoyed the Fabaceae. I also find them interesting - and often very pretty.

You might want to consider sometimes making a photo of the opened flower from the side to better show the flower's keel and/or stamens?

 

It is wonderful to have a evolving survey of the Australian Fabaceae. Great work, Dave!

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