Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Jamaican Poinsettia and Monarch Butterfly


Flower:
Flame of Jamaica / Jamaican Poinsettia = Euphorbia punicea
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Jamaica
Photo: 12/12/2007 Fairchile Botanical Garden, Miami

This midium size tree is found only on the sunny island of Jamaica.
The red part is a bract or modified leaves.

Butterfly:

Monarch = Danaus plexippus
Brushfoot f\Family    3 1/2"






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