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Prashant Jois
28-07-2012, 12:57 PM
Courtesy Wikipedia: Etlingera elatior (also known as Torch Ginger, Ginger Flower, Red Ginger Lily, Torch Lily, Wild Ginger, Combrang, Bunga Siantan, Philippine Wax Flower, Xiang Bao Jiaing, Indonesian Tall Ginger, Boca de Dragón, Rose de Porcelaine, Porcelain Rose) is a species of herbaceous perennial plant[citation needed]. Botanical synonyms include Nicolaia elatior,Phaeomeria magnifica, Nicolaia speciosa, Phaeomeria speciosa, Alpinia elatior, Alpinia magnifica.

Wild Woods Spa, Toodalli Village on 21-07-2012 @ 3:59 PM
Canon 7D with 100-400mm
Aperture priority
Tv 1/60
Av 5.0
Evaluative metering
EC -1/3
ISO 800
Cropped by 10% for composition.
Thanks for viewing and please do pass on your C&C.

Sabyasachi Patra
29-07-2012, 08:16 PM
Rich colours. I was under the impression that this ornamental plant looking like a plastic was an exotic species.

Mrudul Godbole
30-07-2012, 11:08 AM
The red colour on a clean green background looks nice. The insect on the flower gives it a nice feel. Where was the 10% crop from? Thanks for sharing.

Prashant Jois
02-08-2012, 10:30 PM
Thank you all for your comments and feedback.

Mrudul,

The image was cropped along the border.