Passiflora caerulea L.
Passion Flower, Blue Passionflower

Passiflora caeruleaL. - Passion Flower, Blue Passionflower, Callosity on leaf margin - magnified

Image 0008: Callosity on leaf margin - magnified

Comment Such callosities are thought to be egg-mimics to deter butterflies from laying eggs on the plant

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P79921
Found as In flower
Date 31 Aug 2009
OS grid ref SU57
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary planted against East-facing wall of house
Return to Record page Passiflora caerulea on 31 Aug 2009 at SU57 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Passiflora caerulea