Coopernookia georgei [Mauve Coopernookia]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2022. Coopernookia georgei Carolin (Goodeniaceae) Mauve Coopernookia. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. LINK

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

7 November 2020

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Coopernookia georgei occurs about 60 km south-west of Ravensthorpe in Western Australia, growing in sheltered gullies. The genus was named after Coopernook near Taree in New South Wales and the species name after contemporary botanist A.S. George, editor of Flora of Australia.

 

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: DO66844

 

Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO66846

 

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: DO66849

 

Reference:

 

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Volume 3, 1984, Lothian, p. 83.

 

Published 3 January 2022

 

[colinbm]

Another nice collection.
You are sure keeping busy for the holidays Dave.

[Cadmium]

Dave, Very nice UV shot.

[Stefano]

Those UV-white "hair" are very visible in UV. I wonder if that has a purpose.

[nfoto]

I continue to be amazed by the diversity of he Australian flora in UV.

[Andrea B.]

Those UV-white "hair" are very visible in UV. I wonder if that has a purpose.

 

Those UV-reflective hairs are signals around pollinator landing strips, methinks.

As well as little brushes which trap the pollen the insect carries there.