Passiflora is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on December 30th, 2014.
Passiflora
Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants, the namesakes of the family... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Passiflora
Artist
Bruce Bley
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants, the namesakes of the family Passifloraceae. They are mostly vines, with some being shrubs, and a few species being herbaceous to be inseparable from Passiflora.
The passion flowers have a unique structure, which in most cases requires a large bee to effectively pollinate. In the American tropics, wooden beams are mounted very near passionfruit plantings to encourage carpenter bees to nest. The size and structure of flowers of other Passiflora species is optimized for pollination by hummingbirds (especially hermits like Phaethornis), bumble bees, wasps or bats, while yet others are self-pollinating. The sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) with its immensely elongated bill has co-evolved with certain passion flowers, such as P. mixta.
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December 30th, 2014
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Comments (35)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Wow such a breath-taking and mesmerizing capture Bruce!! This flower is amazing on its own. but the way you present it, is just extraordinary and magical. absolutely love all the colours, textures and details!! Sharing!! L/F/FB
Elizabeth Winter
Gorgeous macro with nice colors and details! The fanning of the pedals makes a cool design! f/v
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "ALL Fine Art America Artwork". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Janis, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Its a Small World". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Kelly, I appreciate the feature in the group "Flowers of the Tropics". Thank you for the honor.
Larry Nieland
Stunning rendition Bruce ! Great artistry at work here ........Fave+L
Bruce Bley replied:
Larry, I appreciate your kind and gracious compliment. It means a lot to me. Thank you so much and thank you for the L.
Aaron Whittemore
A truly splendid composition, Bruce. Fascinatingly gorgeous. V/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and v, Aaron. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the v.
Bruce Bley
Kim, Thank you again for the feature in the group "AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS- 2 PER DAY Limit. I truly appreciate it.
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