Capparis cartilaginea UV

Capparis cartilaginea UV

Although this flower has no pattern, or other UV specific advertising, I think it looks equally amazing in UV as in…


Convolvulus glomeratus UV

Convolvulus glomeratus UV

I have yet to encounter one species of Convolvulaceae that is not like this in UV! Either multicolored, or one color in…


Pergularia tomentosa UV

Pergularia tomentosa UV

Also this plant holds no secrets in the flowers in visible light that is revealed in UV light.


Aizoon canariense UV

Aizoon canariense UV

As the petals were gone (I found none in bloom), this photo is more on the developing fruit than a true flower.…


Senna holosericea UV

Senna holosericea UV

This flower is more interesting in UV, as the veins and the center has a darker more pronounced color compared to the…


Argemone mexicana UV

Argemone mexicana UV

What a surprise! In UV this bright flower is completely dark!


Lindenbergia sokotrana UV

Lindenbergia sokotrana UV

Bright yellow in visible light and very dark in UV! Endemic.


Corchorus erodioides UV

Corchorus erodioides UV

Another example of a yellow flower in visible light that is very dark in UV.


Pulicaria diversifolia UV

Pulicaria diversifolia UV

A typical sight in UV for asteraceaes - same color in UV as in visible light, but very UV dark in the center. Endemic.…


Cleome brachycarpa UV

Cleome brachycarpa UV

While bright yellow in visible light this flower is completely dark and non-reflective in UV light.Endemic.


Hypoestes pubescens UV

Hypoestes pubescens UV

Much more uniform in color in UV than in visible light - the white bands are missing completely. Endemic.