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Clematis microphylla [Small-leaved Clematis]


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Oldfield, D. 2014. Clematis microphylla DC. (Ranunculaceae) Small-leaved Clematis. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

 

http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/979-clematis-microphylla-small-leaved-clematis/

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

7 August 2014

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

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Clematis microphylla is the most widespread clematis in Australia, usually found in dry scrub or heathland and coastal dune vegetation.

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO53365

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO53368

 

References:

Elliot, W.R. and Jones, D.L., Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation, Lothian 1984, Volume 3, p. 46.

 

Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a....taxon%3A303501

 

Published 16 August 2014

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I obtained a very similar UV signature from the European Clematis vitalba. Have you any UV pictures of how the flower looks from the rear side? Clematis sibirica (a very rare and endangered species in my country) had quite UV-reflective petals on their under side. Its flowers seldom open fully.
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Another set of images taken 31 August 2015

On closer examination of the reference in the Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:apni.taxon:303501

clematis microphylla is stated to be dioecious, photos there show both male and female flowers.

So I looked VERY carefully at other plants of this species which we had recently bought and found one with female flowers.

 

Male flowers, as taken last year

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO60967

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO60970

 

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, 30.0 s @ f/16 ISO 400.

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Image Reference: DO60971

 

Female flowers

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO61000

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO61004

 

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, 30.0 s @ f/16 ISO 400.

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Image Reference: DO61007

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Hi Col,

 

Thanks.

 

UVIVFL shows up the structure of the flowers by bringing out some parts such as the anthers with the pollen and the stigma which (I think) often looks like a blue tube. I reckon that all three images (Vis, UV, UVIVFL) help to give a more complete picture of the flower than any one of them alone.

 

This Spring I've been going back to flowers I took last year or the year before and adding UVIVFL so I've got a few more extra sets to add to my previous posts.

 

Dave

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