A Hibiscus, which I learnt today from Wikipedia is the national flower of Malaysia, fellow doctor-blogger-photohunter-Indian George’s country.
I thought these were cool red leaf-like flowers with early morning dew. Thanks to JMB, I now know that they are a variety of Poinsettia, very like the ones that she was used to in her native Australia. She says she doesn’t see any of these big ones in Canada. I found another blogger connection for this flower too through Wikipedia. Enrico will be thrilled (?) to know that they are named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States ambassador to Mexico, who introduced the plant in the U.S. in 1825. Alternative names for the poinsettia are Mexican flame leaf, Christmas star & Winter rose.
After the Mexican flame leaf, I present to you our own ‘Flame of the forest.’
Photos of the hibiscus and poinsettia were taken at the picturesque Hill Country resort at Kodaikanal and the Flame of the Forest was in a small country road near Tenkasi.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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I love all of these Vijay. We have quite a few Hibiscus trees here. My neighbor has a gorgeous one. And now is the season (Christmas) that many poinsettia are shipped in for decorating. They are lovely.
But I really like your “Flame of the Forest”! It is really lovely!
Nice photos. I especially liked the one of the poinsettia. I have tried and failed to grow those up here in the northwest, so I enjoy them for the short time they hang around in winter. Have a wonderful weekend. **Peace**
Hey Vijay,
Welcome back to photo hunt. I bought my first Christmas poinsettias today. Small ones. But I love them. So splashy. Do you know that they now have white ones and pink ones and variegated ones. The hybridizers are having a field day with them.
I remember hibiscus fondly from Australia too. House plants here.
regards
jmb
Absolutely gorgeous…thanks for sharing!
Those are gorgeous photos and fantastic commentary. I always want to learn more about these things! Thank you.
Hi, I found your blog through photo hunters. Gorgeous photos…very impressed. I love them.
I’ve linked into you by the way…I’m thinking of joining photo hunters…it looks like fun!