Flowers of Fire is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on February 8th, 2012.
Title
Flowers of Fire
Artist
Kaye Menner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A close up of the bright and beautiful Coral tree flowers.
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Erythrina
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Coral trees
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Erythrina
Erythrina flabelliformis - MHNT
Erythrina is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It contains about 130 species, which are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. They are trees, growing up to 30 m (98 ft) in height. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ερυθρóς (erythros), meaning "red," referring to the flower color of certain species.
Particularly in horticulture, the name coral tree is used as a collective term for these plants. "Flame trees" is another vernacular name, but may refer to a number of unrelated plants as well. Many species of Erythrina have bright red flowers, and this may be the origin of the common name. However, the growth of the branches can resemble the shape of sea coral rather than the color of Corallium rubrum specifically, and this is an alternative source for the name.
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February 8th, 2012
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Comments (29)
Kaye Menner
Thank you very much Linda for your kind comment. I don't have a lot more info on this flower, apart from a Coral Tree Flower, and they tend to grow around rivers. I must do some more research.
Linda Rummelhoff
how very cool is this??!! spot on macro ~ indeed on fire & full of beauty ~ I would love to know what kind of flower this is ~ coral tree? well done xx
Christiane Schulze
Wonderful bold red and great composition ........lovely capture Kaye - Chris (F/V)
Luke Moore
Excellent choice for the title. The reds have captured my interest and are not letting go :) The shape of the flowers and the use of two as the main subject... very nice!