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Uploaded: 05/31/08 12:56 AM GMT
Begonia Rex
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This is truly the king of begonias. ISO 200 1/15 @ f/6.3 78mm fl at a distance of 3.5 feet.

This goes by the common names of Queen Alexandra Begonia, King Begonia, Painted Begonia, beefsteak geranium, and Painted Leaf Begonia.

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.corngrowth
05/31/08 10:29 AM GMT
Don, suppose that this image is taken in the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland as well. Great post again my friend!
Regards, Cornelius.
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::100k_xle
05/31/08 12:07 AM GMT
Fine Array of Color.
Thanks for sharing.

E J
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.Inkeri
05/31/08 12:13 AM GMT
Great colors and a Fine shot..Never seen this Begonia before,it
looks Lovely.
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.Ramad
05/31/08 1:19 PM GMT
Unusual no doubt. Good colours and lighting.
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
.angelledaemon
05/31/08 3:51 PM GMT
Saw the name Rex and thought it would be a cat. LOL

very pretty
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Angelle "I aim to Misbehave." Malcom Reynolds...Serenity
.Genver
05/31/08 9:51 PM GMT
Lovely flower,the photo is very good.
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::SEFA
06/02/08 5:57 PM GMT
Lovely colors and the flowers are looking like stars against the dark colored leaves. I love Begonias and this is a very beautiful one.
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.TheWhisperer
06/02/08 7:52 PM GMT
This is a beauty you have caught here Don. Cant say I have seen or heard of this one before. Thank you for bringing it to my screen. Lovely colour and composition. Well done!
Ann
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::Skynet5
06/06/08 12:23 AM GMT
Great capture, clarity is good. I didn't even remember what a begonia was, much less that one could have so many names!
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