ID Tropical flowers

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Richard Nowitz, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. Richard Nowitz

    Richard Nowitz Active Member

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    I am a national geographic photographer who does a lot of macro plant work. I was hoping someone might have an idea what these flowers are called. I took them in Fiji. See attached images. I have gone crazy looking on line for them. Thanks
     

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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    136 is Ixora of some description, maybe a cultivar of I. coccinea (which is common as a decorative planting across the tropics)
    8435 is Ixora coccinea - unknown cultivar.
    4645 is Tibouchina or a close relative - without seeing the plant and leaves it's going to be difficult to pinpoint a species.

    Do you have a photo of the actual flower of 4639? It's quite difficult to ID without open flowers, leaves, or other clues as to plant habit.
     
  3. Richard Nowitz

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    Thanks for your help. You were right. I have attached the requested flower that I need an ID
     

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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Yup, that's Casealpinia pulcerrima all right.
     
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