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Plant identification => Plant identification => Topic started by: JTh on September 24, 2011, 10:15:43 PM
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Here is another tiny viola which was seen on the trip to Antalya, Turkey last year, I thought it was V. kitaibeliana, but I am not sure, i would be happy to if you could tell me, Mike.
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Jorun,
With these miniature-flowered pansies, in Turkey, there are four main candidates: Viola kitaibeliana, heldreichii, parvula and occulta. (In Cyprus V. heldreichii is represented by V. rauliniana, which Meikle in the 'Flora of Cyprus' had as V. heldreichiana).
I would go with V. heldreichii - as seen, identified and photographed by Oron in Antalya region last year (perhaps on the same trip?) - http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5366.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5366.0)
These tiny pansies really take some looking for, at least until you get your eye in; they are often smaller than the stones they may be growing amongst. Hands and knees required, and probably bum in the air while photographing!
For reference:
- The Plant List (http://www.theplantlist.org) is unclear on the names Vv. heldreichiana/heldreichii
- Some Viola photos in Alper Ertubey's Flora of Turkey, incl. V. heldreichiana (http://www.floraofturkey.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=124&Itemid=545)
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Thank you, Mike, I am pleased to finally having the correct name.
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As Mike says you often have to get close to the ground for wild flower photography. As you can see from JTh's own portrait she is a ground dwelling photographer.
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As you know, I am not a very upright person when it comes to photographing plants. The body is a very good tripod in that position.