From underneath

A “double flower” hibiscus. (Or “double hibiscus,” I’m uncertain about the proper terminology.) I’m not going to pester my plant biology/systematics guru for a precise ID, because this could easily be an unidentifiable hybrid.

Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Hibiscus&rank=genus

Photo taken with 55–250mm lens at 96mm at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Ice plant”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-06-20
2 years ago (“Attack of the Deere-asaurus”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-06-20
3 years ago (“Japanese beetles”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-20

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[KAL]

Stunning image! Love the shapes and color tones in this flower! Fav

[Rick Schies]

Good idea, and you can really see some nice detail