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27-APR-2006 Robert M

Traditional*

Tropical Butterfly House, North Anston

I am reliably informed that this is a passion flower and that it has significant religious meaning relating to the temptation of Christ.

Update : Your right Julian, I've changed the title to "Traditional" - Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) was used in traditional remedies as a "calming" herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria.

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Robert M 06-May-2006 06:17
Many thanks for your comments, I might try your advise but never normally change photos as I prefer to see the actual photo that I've taken ;o)
Britt 03-May-2006 15:35
Gorgeous. I agree that either USM or blur of the background leaves to pop out the top flower might help.
ctfchallenge03-May-2006 14:45
If Wikipedia says it's named after the passion of Christ, it's gospel. It's supposed to have many medicinal properties too like treating hysteria! Hahaha - I think I could use some of that now! :-) Aside from that, they are beautiful flowers and I think this picture could benefit from a little more contrast and some USM to bring out the colors more. And we need a name on this too. :-) CJ
Julian Hebbrecht03-May-2006 11:10
Weren't we supposed to avoid giving two images the same name??
Rod 03-May-2006 10:50
How did you establish the reliability of your source?:-)