Saturday, February 11, 2012

Macro Flowers: Wild flowers in New Zealand bush




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I saw these beautiful flowers, all in the same bush in a New Zealand bush/jungle/forest. All three were formed differently from the others, but they were very beautiful. I have not tried to look for their names.

Hi Ann,

These flowers are from the tree fuschia (scientific name: fuschia excorticata ) (Maori name: Kotukutuku)

It is the world’s tallest fuschia (up to 12 m) and is found throughout new Zealand.

The berries can be eaten, either raw or made into a jam. The wood is very difficult to burn.



Cheers

Warren





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14 comments:

  1. JamaFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    They are so beautiful!

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  2. Regina February 11, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Beautful bloom!
    Have a nice week ahead.

    ♥ Regina

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  3. Meeha MeehaFebruary 12, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    Ann, these are gorgeous, wild and such baroque beauty!

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  4. Modern MomFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    They're beautiful!

    Chocolate and flowers

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  5. CarlettaFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    I hope someone can identify them for you.
    Love their deep red color.

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  6. Melbourne Australia PhotosFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Lovely photos Ann. These are Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle, Flowering Nutmeg, Himalaya Nutmeg or Pheasant Berry). The pink parts are bracts, while the bell-like white parts are the flowers.

    Thank you for participating in Floral Friday Fotos!

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  7. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪February 12, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle, Flowering Nutmeg,

    Nixblog, you are spot on, I check with flicker, it looks as though some one went to the same spot as me amd photographed the flowers.

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  8. GigaFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Bardzo ładne kwiaty, szczególnie ładnie prezentują się na drugim zdjęciu. Pozdrawiam.***Very nice flowers, especially nicely presented on the second picture. Yours.

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  9. EdenFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    Pretty bloom.

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  10. The JRFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Very pretty and unusual.

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  11. Jeannette StGFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    These are beautiful! Never seen these, so I'm glad you shared them!

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  12. Tatjana ParkachevaFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful flowers, indeed.

    Regards and best wishes

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  13. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪February 15, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    Hi Ann,

    These flowers are from the tree fuschia (scientific name: fuschia excorticata ) (Maori name: Kotukutuku)

    It is the world’s tallest fuschia (up to 12 m) and is found throughout new Zealand.

    The berries can be eaten, either raw or made into a jam. The wood is very difficult to burn.



    Cheers

    Warren





    Warren Hurley | Team Leader
    Arataki Visitor Centre
    Ph 09 817 0089 | Mobile 021 539090 | Fax 09 817 5656
    Arataki Visitor Centre, 300 Scenic Drive, Titirangi

    Visit our website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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  14. oliver wongFebruary 15, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    New Zealand is always beautiful and you have captured one. Well done

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