Kennedia nigricans [Black Coral Pea]

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Oldfield, D. 2014. Kennedia nigricans Lindl. (Fabaceae) Black Coral Pea. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/975-kennedia-nigricans-black-coral-pea/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

12 August 2014

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Kennedia nigricans is a large, vigorous climber which occurs naturally in the Darling Range to the north and south of Perth in Western Australia. It was introduced into cultivation in England in 1834.

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO53376

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO53379

 

References:

Elliot, W.R. and Jones, D.L., Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation, Lothian 1993, Volume 6, p. 9.

 

Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...nedia+nigricans

 

Published 14 August 2014