NATURAL & UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHY: 10/15/13

Tuesday 15 October 2013

BEAUTIFUL CHINA ROSE OR ARHUL FLOWER

Scientific name: Rosa chinensis

Higher classification: Rose

Lower classifications: Rosa chinensis 'Viridiflora'

Scientific classification

Kingdom : Plantae

(unranked) : Angiosperms

(unranked): Eudicots

(unranked): Rosids

Order : Malvale

Family : Malvaceae

Genus : Hibiscus

Species : H.rosa-sinensis

Binomial name : Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Rosa chinensis, known commonly as the China Rose, is a member of the genus Rosa native to Southwest China in Guizhou, Hubei, and Sichuan Provinces. It is a shrub growing to 1–2 m tall.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as rose mallow, Chinese hibiscus, China rose and shoe flower, is a species of flowering plant,native to East Asia.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia, called Bunga Raya in Malay. Introduced into the Malay Peninsula in the 12th century, it was nominated as the national flower in the year 1958 by the Ministry of Agriculture amongst a few other flowers, namely ylang ylang, jasmine, lotus, rose, magnolia, and medlar. On 28 July 1960, it was declared by the government of Malaysia that the hibiscus would be the national flower.

Hibiscus flowers are edible and are used in salads in the Pacific Islands. The flower is additionally used in hair care as a preparation. It is also used to shine shoes in certain parts of India. It can also be used as a pH indicator. When used,the flower turns acidic solutions to a dark pink or magenta color and basic solutions to green. It is also used for the worship of Devi, and the red variety is especially prominent, having an important part in tantra. In Indonesia, these flowers are called "kembang sepatu", which literally means "shoe flower".

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is considered to have a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology. It may have some potential in cosmetic skin care; for example, an extract from the flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has been shown to function as an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation.

Camera used in photography - Canon Power Shot SX 150 IS

PLACE OF PHOTOGRAPHY -SUKHSENA , PURNIA , BIHAR , INDIA

DATURA BLACKCURRANT SWIRL FLOWER

Scientific classification

Kingdom : Plantae

(unranked): Angiosperms

(unranked): Eudicots

(unranked): Asterids

Order: Solanales

Family: Solanaceae

Genus: Datura

Species: D.metel

Binomial name: Datura metel

Datura metel is a shrub-like perennial herb, commonly known as devil's trumpet and metel.Datura metel grows in the wild in all the warmer parts of the world, and is cultivated worldwide for its chemical and ornamental properties. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1753, but no botanically correct illustrations or descriptions were made until after the New World was settled. It is not possible to be sure about its original home.

The plant is an annual herb growing up to 3 ft. high. It is slightly furry, with dark violet shoots and oval to broad oval leaves that are often dark violet as well. The pleasantly-scented 6-8 in. flowers are immensely varied, and can be single or double. Colors range from white to cream, yellow, red, and violet. The seed capsule is covered with numerous conical humps and a few spines It is similar to D. inoxia, but D. metel has almost glabrous leaves and fruits that are knobby, not spiny. D. inoxia is pilose all over and has a spiny fruit.

D. metel is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called yáng jīn huā. However, the ingestion of D. metel in any form is dangerous and should be treated with extreme caution.
All parts of Datura plants contain dangerous levels of tropane alkaloids (highly poisonous) and may be fatal if ingested by humans or other animals, including livestock and pets. In some places, it is prohibited to buy, sell or cultivate Datura plants.

Datura metel may be toxic if ingested in a tiny quantity, symptomatically expressed as flushed skin, headaches, hallucinations, and possibly convulsions or even a coma. The principal toxic elements are tropane alkaloids. Accidentally (or intentionally) ingesting even a single leaf could lead to severe side effects.

Black daturas (Datura metel 'Fastuosa')

A cultivar of D. metel with a polished-looking ebony-black stem exists as a garden plant. Its flowers normally have a double or triple corolla, each corolla having a deep purple exterior and white or off-white interior. The plant is already reported to have become naturalised in Israel (see illustration). The black cultivar might become a common roadside dweller, like its white-flowered ancestor.

It is known under several cultivar names such as 'Black', 'Blackcurrant Swirl', 'Cornucopaea', 'Double Blackcurrant Swirl', 'Double Purple', and 'Purple Hindu'. It has also received many scientific names which should not be used for a cultivar:
From ancient time people think God Shiva like Black Datura flower too much.
Camera used in photography-Canon Power Shot SX150 IS

CANNA FLOWER OR BIJAINTI

             Scientific classification
                                   Kingdom: Plantae
                                (unranked): Angiosperms
                            (unranked): Monocots
                               (unranked): Commelinids
                                     Order: Zingiberales
                                    Family: Cannaceae
                                  Genus: Canna

Canna is the only member of the Liliopsida Class (monocot group).The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, from the southern United States (southern South Carolina west to southern Texas) and south to northern Argentina.Canna cultivars are grown in most countries, even those with territory above the Arctic Circle.

The first species of Canna introduced to Europe was C. indica L., which was imported from the East Indies, though the species originated from the Americas. Charles de l'Ecluse, who first described and sketched C. indica indicates this origin, and states that it was given the name of indica, not because the plant is from India, in Asia, but because this species was originally transported from America.

Without exception, all Canna species that have been introduced into Europe can be traced back to the Americas, and it can be asserted with confidence that Canna is solely an American genus. If Asia and Africa provided some of the early introductions, they were only varieties resulting from C. indica and C. glauca cultivars that have been grown for a long time in India and Africa, with both species imported from Central and South America. Canna is an American genus, as pointed out by Lamarck

Some species and many cultivars are widely grown in the garden in temperate and sub-tropical regions. Sometimes, they are also grown as potted plants. A large number of ornamental cultivars have been developed. They can be used in herbaceous borders, tropical plantings, and as a patio or decking plant.Internationally, cannas are one of the most popular garden plants and a large horticultural industry depends on the plant.

The seeds are used as the mobile elements of the kayamb, a musical instrument from Réunion, as well as the hosho, a gourd rattle from Zimbabwe, where the seeds are known as "hota" seeds.
    In more remote regions of India, cannas are fermented to produce alcohol.
    The plant yields a fibre—from the stem.
    A fibre obtained from the leaves is used for making paper.They make a light tan brown paper.
    A purple dye is obtained from the seed.Smoke from the burning leaves is said to be insecticidal.
    Cannas are used to extract many undesirable pollutants in a wetland environment as they have a high tolerance to contaminants.Cannas are largely free of pests.Cannas are remarkably free of disease.
    In Thailand, cannas are a traditional gift for Father's Day.
      In Vietnam, canna starch is used to make cellophane noodles known as miến dong.

Camera used in photography-Canon Power Shot SX150 IS

RED WHITE & RED CRINUM LILY

                                       Name: Ellen Bosanquet RED CRINUM LILY
                                    Type: Bulb
                                      Family: Amaryllidaceae
                                      Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
                                Bloom Time: July to september
                            Bloom Description: Wine red
                                          Sun: Full sun to part shade
                                       Flower: Showy, Fragran

Photographed along a ruralroad near Quincy in Gadsden County, these flowers are called 'hurricane lilies' by the local people, says botanist Loran Anderson. Their pungent sweet fragrance attracts many insects. An exotic species of Crinum, this plant gets naturalized from Florida to Texas.It originated in tropical Asia. The species is C. zeylanicum, also known as the "milk and wine" lily.In bunches they are beautiful to see and a surprise for anyone who comes across them in the wild.

'Ellen Bosanquet' is one of the reddest of the Crinum Lilies producing large bell-shaped deep reddish pink to nearly maroon colored outward facing trumpets on sturdy stalks to 3'H. This reliable old favorite is known to produce a succession of flowering stalks on well established clumps. Wide medium green strap-like foliage. Crinums are extremely easy old garden favorites that will thrive with little or no care.
Crinums are very long lived slowly multiplying clump forming bulbous perennials that will provide years of enjoyment in any well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once well established with few pests or diseases to bother them.

Camera used in photography-Canon Power Shot SX150 IS

BARBADOS LILY OR EASTER LILY OR AMARYLLIS LILY FLOWER

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Hippeastrum HIPPEASTRUM STRIATUM - BARBADOS LILY
Common name (s) : Hippeastrum puniceum Lis rouge, Barbados lily, Easter lily, Orange lily, Amaryllis, Belladonna lily, Cape belladonna, Lirio, Naked lady lily, Pink lady, Resurrection lily, Fire lily, Giant amaryllis, Royal Dutch amaryllis.
Family : Amaryllidaceae (Lily family).
Genus: The genus Hippeastrum encompasses 75 species; they are referred to as Amaryllis. Most are from tropical South America and are hybrids.
A perennial bulbous plant, growing all year round in the tropics and in the glass house.
It produces 3 to 6 glossy strap like leaves.
The blooms come from two on a stem; it last 4 - 7 days; the flowers are trumpet shaped.
The Barbados lily is attractive to bees and butterflies; the flowers are fragrant.
The bulb has medicinal properties and is used against asthma, bronchitis, constipation and respiratory diseases. It contains the phytochemicals Galanthamine and Lycorine.