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Anatolian Orchid#2


Anatolian Orchid#2
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 749 W: 3 N: 2343] (8340)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-03
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 200, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flora of the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-05 10:06
Viewed: 233
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Orchis anatolica (Anatolian Orchid) (in Turk. Anadolu Salepotu, İldamak, Tesbih Salebi, Salep Çiçeği]

An another shot from this beautiful Turkish orchid today,.
TFL and Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Orchis is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). This genus gets its name from the Greek όρχις orchis, meaning "testicle", from the appearance of the paired subterranean tuberoids. They occur mainly in Europe, NW Africa, and it stretches as far Tibet, Mongolia, China and Japan. These terrestrial orchids have tubers instead of pseudobulbs. They are extremely diverse in appearance. They produce an erect stem. The inflorescence is a cylindrical to globular spike 5 - 15 cm long with yellow, red to purple flowers. They start flowering at the base, slowly progressing upwards (except the Monkey orchid, Orchis simia that flowers in reverse order).

Anatolian Orchid occurrs in a great variety of colour forms. It flowers from March to May. A rather delicate-looking species with a loose flower spike of pinkish flowers with large lips and long prominent spurs; reaching 30 cm in height. Its dried powdered roots is used on the preparation of a Turkish traditional drink, called as “Salep”, mixing with sugar and milk.

This species is distributed in Anatolia –mainly Aegean, Mediterranean and SE Anatolian Regions-, S Greek Aegean Islands, Cyprus, Mediterranean ecozone of Syria, Lebanon, Israel, N. Iraq and NW Iran. It is related to O. quadripunctata but differs in having larger flowers with an elongate labellum and longer spur. The labellum usually has many spots and lines along the centre part, in contrast to O. quadripunctata. O. anatolica normally has a downwards-directed labellum.

Reference:
1. Seçmen,Ö., Gemici,Y., Görk, G., Bekat,L. & Leblebici,E., (1998). Tohumlu Bitkiler Sistematiği (Systematics of Phanerogamae). Ege University Press, Publ. No. 116, Bornova, Izmir.
2. Wikipedia
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Hello Bayram,
this is a very nice picture. I never saw this wonderful flower of natur. Great POV, sharpness, brillant colours and perfect presentation. Thank you for posting m.f..
Best regards Siggi

hello Bayram
how are you doing?
fantastic shot
fine focus and fine bg
nice colours and sharpness
good details
i like the light very much
nicely exposed
thanks for sharing
regards
Manuj MEhta

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 412 N: 2987] (32971)
  • [2009-04-05 10:36]

Merhaba hocam...
Semazenler gibi dönen, muhteşem çiçekler...ne güzel bir konpozisyon, renk ve ışık...tebrikler...selamlar

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 124 N: 1479] (20826)
  • [2009-04-05 11:20]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
gerçekten kollarını açmış semazenlere benziyorlar.Toplu halde daha bir güzel görünüyorlar.Bir ilkbahar seromonisi sanki.Ellerinize sağlık.Necla.

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Yine bir Anadolu güzellemesi daha.
Renk ve tasarım harikasi
Netlik ve renk doyguınluğu çok iyi
Selahattin E

Merhaba Hocam,
Çekimi sev sunumuyla süper bir makro çalışma daha..Işık, renk ve detaylar yine mükemmel.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Vey nice variety of orchids ,Bayram, and beautiful sharpness and details of your shots.The colours too are fine.
Cheers

Ciao again Bayram, wonderful composition with splendid orchid, perfect focus and beautiful blurry BG, great colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi, my friend Bayram!

Focus is very good and the composition is great. Very good colors and sharpness. Great job as usual. Congratulations and TFS!

Abraços,
Bruno

Merhaba Bayram hocam
Harika orkideler
Renkler müthiş
Teşekkürler
Burak

Merhaba file Bayram!
Fine colours,and light!
wonderful macro,lovely orchid,
impressive clarity,
a very elegant presentation!
Compliments and TFS
selamlar
Kostas

Hi Bayram
Lovely colors and sharp picture. Well exposed.
David

Hello Bayram,

Another great shot of a wonderful orchid!
Beautiful colors and excellent lighting and contrast!
Congratulations and TFS.
Sergio

same flowers from your previous post but beautiful composition from different view.. a lovely work again.. :)

regards, terry

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 958] (4614)
  • [2009-04-09 6:49]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
what a lovely flower shot. Pleasant rendition of the colours with excellent dark background.
pleasant presentation.

regards,
Foozi

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 150 W: 0 N: 7] (44)
  • [2009-04-11 3:29]

Anadolu'muzun orkidesi olunca ona daha bir başka bakıyor insan. Yine süper bir makro Hocam.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram hoca,
Soğan köklü ve nesli tükenmekte olan bu nadide
endemik bitkilerin soğanları koruma altına alınmağa
çalışılıyor ama biraz geç kalınmış gibi.
Harika sunum için kutlarım. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hello,
Great shot of orchids. Very nice colours and lovely blurred background.
TFS

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