January 14, 2011

Pentas Lanceolata

Pentas Lanceolata aka Star Flower
Pentas flowers normally have only 5 petals (as their name suggest, Penta = 5), this one is very unusual, it has 6 petals
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28 comments:

  1. Sally in WAFriday, January 14, 2011

    Even with 6 petals, it's still a beauty!

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  2. Sylvia KFriday, January 14, 2011

    What an exquisite flower! Superb capture as always, Sam! You do find the loveliest, most interesting things to photograph! And your work is appreciated! Have a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. Carolyn FordFriday, January 14, 2011

    a beautiful flower encased in gorgeous bokeh! lovely, Anthony!

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  4. SamsonFriday, January 14, 2011

    I agree Sally, its still a beauty

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  5. SamsonFriday, January 14, 2011

    @ Sylvia, Carolyn
    Thanks

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  6. AnonymousFriday, January 14, 2011

    beautiful!! i love this color!

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  7. deb dutyFriday, January 14, 2011

    Beautiful photo and flower. The focus looks great. Nice photo.

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  8. AnonymousFriday, January 14, 2011

    Beautiful shot!

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  9. OliviaFriday, January 14, 2011

    Beautiful!

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  10. Raise Them UpSaturday, January 15, 2011

    Your little pink splendor is such a treat to see! Bring on springtime!

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  11. L.Saturday, January 15, 2011

    The colors are exquisite! Lovely photo!

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  12. UnknownSaturday, January 15, 2011

    That is a stunning shot! I miss seeing colorful flowers!

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  13. Gina KleinworthSaturday, January 15, 2011

    What a gorgeous photo

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  14. AnonymousSaturday, January 15, 2011

    I really love how you can see the fuzziness on the stamen. Such a pretty photo!

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  15. KimSaturday, January 15, 2011

    Wow, what a great thing to be able to capture a rarity like that.
    Beautiful shot.

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  16. AnneSaturday, January 15, 2011

    Aj Aj, a pink beauty :-)

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  17. AnonymousSaturday, January 15, 2011

    A beautiful shot with a lovely bokeh. Such sweet little flower :)

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  18. Carrie and Troy KeiserSunday, January 16, 2011

    Very pretty photo!

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  19. LuiSunday, January 16, 2011

    Small and beautiful!

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  20. UnknownSunday, January 16, 2011

    great capture and beautiful image.

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  21. KalaMonday, January 17, 2011

    Beautiful composition, colors, and DoF!!

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  22. ColleenMonday, January 17, 2011

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  23. EG CameraGirlMonday, January 17, 2011

    Ha! Cool find with its six petals. :)

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  24. MarieElizabethWednesday, January 19, 2011

    Great DOF and lovely color.

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  25. TaraWednesday, January 19, 2011

    Gorgeous gorgeous!!! Love the color and the bokeh!

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  26. catsynthWednesday, January 19, 2011

    Beautiful. The flower seems to project out from the green background.

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  27. Nicolasa @ {My}PerspectiveThursday, January 20, 2011

    What a gorgeous flower!!!

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  28. Jill G.Friday, January 21, 2011

    I love the bokeh in this shot!

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