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Eremophila alternifolia [Emu Bush]


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Oldfield, D. 2013. Eremophila alternifolia R.Br. (Scrophulariaceae) Emu Bush. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

http://www.ultraviol...folia-emu-bush/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

13 October 2013

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Synonyms

Eremophila alternifolia var. alternifolia

Eremophila alternifolia var. latifolia F. Muell. ex Benth.

Bondtia alternifolia orth. var. Kuntze

Stenochilus alternifolius (R.Br.) Kraenzl.

 

Comment

The name refers to the leaves being alternate along the stem.

This eremophila was described by Robert Brown in 1870 and has been widely grown for many years in a variety of soils. The corolla can be carmine, pink or yellow with considerable variation in leaf form. The first visible light image illustrates the benefit of focus stacking for such deep flowers.

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-7 unconverted camera, Carl Zeiss 100 mm f/2 Makro Planar lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/8, composite image of 33 layers with different focal planes, merged in Photoshop CS5. Photograph date: 12 August 2011.

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Image Reference: IMK0667

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

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Image Reference: DO51570

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

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Image Reference: DO51575

 

 

 

 

References:

 

Bentham, G. 1870, Flora Australiensis 5 1-584

Chinnock, R.J. Eremophila and Allied Genera, Rosenberg, 2007, p. 617.

Boschen, N., Goods, M. and Wait, R. Australia’s Eremophilas – changing gardens for a changing climate, Bloomings Books, 2008, p.66.

 

Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...la+alternifolia

 

 

Published 4 January 2014

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