Black Bat Orchid
by Sue Melvin
Title
Black Bat Orchid
Artist
Sue Melvin
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Macro photo of a 'Black Bat Plant' (Tacca chantrieri), which is actually an orchid. A most unusual plant introduced from parts of Malaysia, India, and East Asia, which grows from a large beautiful green foliage and favors shady, moist environments.
The main attraction of the plant is the strange, unique, purple-black flowers. The flowers superficially resemble a bat in flight with long whiskers. They can grow up to 12 inches across, and the long 'whiskers' can grow up to 28 inches.
Also know as the Cat's Whiskers or Devil Flower. Taken in the Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens in Hilo, Hawaii.
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*This image has been featured in twenty-one FAA groups, including:
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The Photographers Cafe
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife
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FAA Featured Images
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All Art Welcome
Southern Photograpers
All Natural Beauty of this World
Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery (SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED ARTIST)
Lady Photographers
Hawaiian Photography
Hawaii Greeting Cards
Tropical Greeting Cards
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Fine Arts Professionals
Hawaiiana
Orchids
Macro Marvels
Global Flowers Photography
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April 17th, 2016
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Comments (21)
Maria Urso
Sue, just want to congratulate you on your "Artist of the Week". This orchid captured my mind and heart and I've never seen an orchid such as this one. So unique in color, it's amazing. And your presentation of it, excellent. You are a wonderful photographer and artist and I'm very happy to have you in our group Exquisite Florals.
Denise Clark
Wonderful work Sue..I love these plants...they must look wonderful in swathes in their natural habitat. l/f
Maria Hunt
I have never seen such an unusual and beautiful Orchid... Can you think anyone or theory could make this other than a divine and all-good creator could design this??? Fabulous work, Sue... F/L & Following
Will Borden
Hi Sue~~an incredibly unique orchid blossom- sure has the perfect name! Splendidly photographed!! F&L&Twt&G+!!
Nikolyn McDonald
This is a very unusual orchid - one I'm not really familiar with. How very interesting it is and the name is so apt. Congratulations on your selection as a HIGHLIGHTED ARTIST at WFS this week.
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your Special Highlight Feature! Wonderful capture of an amazing plant! L&F
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations for being one of our present SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED ARTISTS, as you are very deserving of this special honor. Check it out on top of the Homepage of our site. It surely is a true honor to FEATURE THIS BEAUTY ON OUR HOMEPAGE! Your talents and love for art are surely dominant in this beautiful piece of outstanding art work! Thanks so very much for sharing, so we may enjoy and adore the beauty within! LIKED AND FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group) http://fineartamerica.com/groups/wisconsin-flowers-and-scenery.html
Sue Melvin replied:
Randy- I'm truly honored to be one of the SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED ARTISTS in your wonderful group! Thanks for your continued support of my work!
Jane M Dahl
What a great photo of such an unusual orchid! It really does look like a bat. Featured in Hawaiiana. Aloha!!
Sue Melvin replied:
Thanks for your continued support of my work, Jane! I really appreciate the feature in your group!
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