Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) has no special patterns in UV for this flower! Native range is Macaronesia, Mediterranean.


Helichrysum sphaerocephalum UV

Libinhania sphaerocephala UV

Libinhania sphaerocephala is very dull in UV compared to the many color variations in visible light. Endemic.


Oldenlandia balfourii UV

Oldenlandia balfourii UV

The yellow center of the flower of Oldenlandia balfourii is dark in UV, and the white petals are also quite dark. In UV this small flower appears prominent…


Searsia thyrsiflora UV

Searsia thyrsiflora UV

Searsia thyrsiflora is nNot particularly colorful in visible light and even less so in UV - all dark as it is. Endemic.


Searsia thyrsiflora

Searsia thyrsiflora

I found this searsia thyrsiflora, and many others on top of Socotra – Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season.…


Searsia thyrsiflora

Searsia thyrsiflora

I found this searsia thyrsiflora, and many others on top of Socotra - Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season.…


Pulicaria lanata UV

Pulicaria lanata UV

Dark center opposed to the all-yellow appearance in visible light - a typical Asteraceae! Endemic.


Hypericum scopulorum UV

Hypericum scopulorum UV

Hypericums are beautiful in UV light, as they are not uniformly colored, and this species is no exception. This species forms impenetrable thickets dotted with…


Convolvulus sarmentosus UV

Convolvulus sarmentosus UV

Yet another Convolvulaceae with identical color in UV light! I have yet to encounter one, no matter ho many different colors in visible light, that is not the…


Libinhania rosulata UV

Libinhania rosulata UV

The tiny flowers are dark in UV light compared to the mellow cream in visible light. Endemic.