Verticordia ovalifolia

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2018. Verticordia ovalifolia Meisn. (Myrtaceae) Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...dia-ovalifolia/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

8 October 2017

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Verticordia ovalifolia was first collected from an unspecified location in the south-west of Western Australia in 1850-51 by James Drummond. It is found from the northern suburbs of Perth to south of Geraldton and in the area around Lake King. It has been successfully grafted onto Chamelaucium uncinatum rootstock.

 

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: DO64932

 

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: DO64935

 

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 1600.

Image Reference: DO64936

 

Reference:

George (Berndt), E.A. and Pieroni, M. Verticordia, the turner of hearts, University of Western Australia Press, 2002, p. 360

 

Published 16 January 2018

[nfoto]

These flowers show an amazing range of spectral signatures. Kudos. Looking forward to more samples or species.