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Melaleuca nesophila [Showy Honey Myrtle]


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Oldfield, D. 2015. Melaleuca nesophila F. Muell. (Myrtaceae) Showy Honey Myrtle. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/1600-melaleuca-nesophila-showy-honey-myrtle/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

4 December 2015

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Synonym

Myrtoleucodendron nesophilium (F. Muell.) Kuntze

 

Comment

Melaleuca nesophila is found in the Gairdner River – East Mount Barren district on the southern coast of Western Australia. It is a popular plant in cultivation but rare in the wild.

 

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: DO62351

 

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: DO62356

 

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.

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Image Reference: DO62358

 

References:

Brophy, J.J., Craven, L.A. & Doran, J.C., Melaleucas, their botany, essential oils and uses, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ACIAR, 2013, p. 252.

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Lothian 1993, Volume 6, p. 352.

 

Published 24 November 2015

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