Unknown flower

[Cactuspic]

As I was walking withmy G9, I saw this wonderful flower vine highlighted in the morning light. I have no idea what it is. Identification help would be greatly appreciated. Hope you enjoy.

Irwin

[bandit 1]

Hiya Irwin,

Lovely shot but I've no idea as to what it maybe, the flower looks a bit like the ' Wine Cup ' flower was this in your home town locality ??

Cheers for now
Mark

[Glenn NK]

I don't know, but I might be able to find out - it's cultivated here in one of our city parks, but seems to die back to the roots in our winter climate that freezes a few degrees a few times. I've taken quite a few shots of this flower this past summer. Very showy with the bright red buds and purple flowers.

It seems to be a shrub; the ones I've seen are about five to eight feet tall overall, and maybe six feet in diameter. Does this sound familiar?

[Cactuspic]

Hi Mark. Glad to see your computer is back among the living. Thanks for your always kind thoughts.

I took this during my recent trip to see Robin's family in Santa Monica. My Chanuckah gift was a nifty little G9, which is perfect for travel. For the first time I was not lugging a tripod and a bag full of stuff. I had several morning of meandering around looking for interesting shots. It seemed very different from the pace of my focus stacking. One shot and then try something new. I was very pleased with the quality.

I'll try to PM you later. Happy New Year.

Irwin

[Cactuspic]

HI Glen. The plant I took was a vine growing on a wall that I took on a recent visit to Santa Monica. That's all the info I have on it. Thanks fortaking the time to look andreply. Have a great new year.

Irwin

[Glenn NK]

HI Glen. The plant I took was a vine growing on a wall that I took on a recent visit to Santa Monica. That's all the info I have on it. Thanks fortaking the time to look andreply. Have a great new year.

Irwin

Happy New Year to you too.

I'm certain it's the same plant - just looked at mine again, and the flowers are the same shape and colour. But what really confirms it is the stamens - they come out of the central area of the flower, then have a strange hook-shaped or U-shaped section at the end - just like your's. And the stamens also are pinkish purple colour.

Oh yes, and the buds are bright red.

If I see one of the gardening staff in the park (right across the road from me), I'll ask them what it is.

[Cactuspic]

Thanks Glen. The info will be greatly appreciated. It is such a distinctive flower.

Have a great 2008.

Irwin

[Bill Pham]

i do believe this is the first post from you that i see isn't a cactus. sorry no help on the id though. nice coloration on this should have say lighting :D

Bill

[Cactuspic]

i do believe this is the first post from you that i see isn't a cactus. sorry no help on the id though. nice coloration on this should have say lighting :D

Bill

Thanks Bill. I was on vacation.:)

Have a great 2008.

Irwin

[Glenn NK]

Irwin:

I talked to a gardener in the city park across the street (Beacon Hill Park).

The one we have here is a large shrub, and should be a Tibouchina Urvilleana. He said it is native to Brazil. It dies back to the roots in the winter in our climate which gets a few degrees into freezing a few times each winter.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1212/

Your's is a climbing variety and is probably a Tibouchina Laxa

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/114745/

[Cactuspic]

Irwin:

I talked to a gardener in the city park across the street (Beacon Hill Park).

The one we have here is a large shrub, and should be a Tibouchina Urvilleana. He said it is native to Brazil. It dies back to the roots in the winter in our climate which get a few degrees into freezing a few times each winter.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1212/

Your's is a climbing variety and is probably a Tibouchina Laxa

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/114745/

Thanks Glen. I really appreciate the effort you put in. I had no idea as to even the family the plant was in. I would have spent hours thumbing through pictures and looking at vines on the net. Tanksagain.

Irwin

[Photogirl2007]

Nice shot Irwin!!