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Dicliptera resupinata [Arizona Foldwing]


Andrea B.

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Blum, A.G. (2013) Dicliptera resupinata (Vahl) Jussieu (Acanthaceae) Arizona Foldwing. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...izona-foldwing/

 

Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

25 April 2013

Wildflower in botanical garden

 

Comment:

This plant is native to Mexico and the American Southwest. In UV it has a dark blotch at the throat, dark filaments and brighter anthers. The petals exhibit a medium UV tonality which becomes a false blue in our standardized colour scheme.

 

Reference:

1. Spellenberg, R. (2012) Arizona Foldwing, page 74. Sonoran Desert Wildflowers. Falcon Guides, Globe Pequot Press, Guilford, CT.

 

Equipment:

[Nikon D600-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor]

[Nikon Coolpix A]

 

Visible Light [f/8 for 1/1600” @ ISO 200 with Coolpix A]

diclipteraResupinataVisSun_042513desBotGardPhoenixAZ_792proofPn2.jpg

 

Visible Light [f/8 for 1/1000” @ ISO 400 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

diclipteraResupinataVisSun_042513desBotGardPhoenixAZ_9507proofPnCrop2.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/100” @ ISO 800 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter]

diclipteraResupinataUVBaadSB14_042513desBotGardPhoenixAZ_9516origProofPnCrop201.jpg

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