Genus Burmannia

in Nature Observer5 days ago
Latin NameObservation dateLocation
Genus BurmanniaAugust 26 2026Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia

This is a truly beautiful wildflower that is a common sight in my cocoa plantation. I do not know the specific name of this flower, yet I admire its beauty almost every day when I visit the plantation. Although relatively small, the flower is striking enough to be noticed from a distance due to its vivid coloring. At first glance, its appearance is dominated by a silvery-white hue, with semi-transparent "wings" or outer petals. Whenever I come across this flower, it reminds me of the paper flower "Bougainvillea ", as they share a similar texture. Given its beauty, I am considering cultivating it in front of my house or in a pot; I am certain my older sister would love it as well. I photographed the flower using a macro lens, and the results were highly satisfying, as every detail is clearly visible. While this wildflower grows throughout my plantation, I am not overly concerned, as the plants remain small and do not crowd together in dense clusters.

Okay everyone, now I will share some pictures of these wildflowers here.



Camera Usedpoco c65
LensMM
F-stop
Iso speedISO
Focal lengthMM
PhotographyGenus Burmannia
Photographer@maxmarvin


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Linkhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/394351099
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5.157127996.627972https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1571279694&mlon=96.627972048#map=12/5.1571/96.6280

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