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Description
Photo: Jeffrey Sciberras
Scientific name: Lavatera trimestris
Maltese name: Ħobbejza tal-Warda il-Kbira
Occurrence locally: Rare
Habitat: Clay Slopes
Other info: not the largest species locally, but definitely it has the largest flower of any Mallow species, otherwise its leaves is similar to those of the Cretan Mallow. flower diameter is at least 10cm wide. many insects species visit its flowers because of its sheer attractiveness. ornamental in some countries, but locally it is a wild species.
Scientific name: Lavatera trimestris
Maltese name: Ħobbejza tal-Warda il-Kbira
Occurrence locally: Rare
Habitat: Clay Slopes
Other info: not the largest species locally, but definitely it has the largest flower of any Mallow species, otherwise its leaves is similar to those of the Cretan Mallow. flower diameter is at least 10cm wide. many insects species visit its flowers because of its sheer attractiveness. ornamental in some countries, but locally it is a wild species.
Image size
3173x2736px 1.93 MB
Make
FUJIFILM
Model
FinePix S1000fd
Shutter Speed
1/666 second
Aperture
F/5.0
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
64
Date Taken
Apr 24, 2010, 2:08:56 PM
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what a wonderful flower. 