Hibiscus flower, detail [SOOC]

The hibiscus usually attracts attention to different parts of its flower, but I was attracted to the bottom of this flower by the structure and colors.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Hibiscus_rosa%20sinensis&rank=binomial

This photo at PhytoImages, with caption “Junction of monadelphous staminal tube and petals”: http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Malvaceae_Hibiscus_rosa%20sinensis_94120.html

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“A[nother] senior moment…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-12-03
2 years ago (“Lollipop plant (and ‘bracts’)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-12-03
3 years ago (“‘Double-exposure’ selfie”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-12-03

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[Anna Mae Andrews]

Lovely color and patterns; so beautiful!

[GaryW]

Beautiful!

[KAL]

Beautiful perspective and colors!