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Central American Swamp Lily
Stanley Jones

Central American Swamp Lily (Crinum erubescens)

Central American Swamp Lily also known as South American Swamp Lily (Crinum erubescens: Amaryllidaceae) Photographed along the margins of Rio Tempisque, Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Native to Central and South America. Riverine surrounded by bottomlands with large inclusions of wetlands at ca. 15 m (49 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Riverine surrounded by bottomlands with large inclusions of wetlands at ca. 15 m (49 ft) elevation.
Location
Rio Tempisque, Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
November 2011
Scientific name
Crinum erubescens
Equipment used
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 320, Exposure bias -1 ev, Shutter speed 1/500, f/6.3.
ChrisKten
Interesting-looking plant, Stanley; almost looks like the flower is made from strips of paper
 
jbpixels
Great capture, due to the composition a touch of color against the muddy bg. Guess the whole area is in lush green.
 

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Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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