Geranium himalayense [Lilac Crane's-Bill]

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Rørslett, B. 2012. Geranium himalayense Klotsch. (Geraniaceae). Lilac Crane's-Bill. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...ac-cranes-bill/

 

Geranium himalayense Klotsch.

NO: Praktstorkenebb

EN: Lilac Crane's-Bill; Himalayan Cranesbill

 

A large-flowered Geranium native to the Himalayan Region in India, parts of Russia and western China., and widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.

 

Specimen from Botanical Garden at University of Oslo, Norway, 21 June 2010.

 

Image reference: GERA_HIM_I1006211435_VIS.jpg

Visible light: Nikon D3S, Medical-Nikkor 120 mm f/4 lens, built-in ring flash.

 

Image reference: GERA_HIM_I1006210762_UV.jpg

Ultaviolet light: Nikon D200, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader U 2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash.

 

[Published 24 Dec 2012. Last updated 17 Jan 2013]