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​​Two Pink Stars, Upside Down in the Black Expanse / Uzay Boşluğunda Kara, Düşmüş İki Pembe Yıldız Tersyüz

#Terminalia #TerminaliaCatappa #TropicalAlmond #Botany #BotanicalPhotography #SeedDispersal #Drupe #PlantMorphology #FineArtPhotography #StillLifePhotography #MacroPhotography
​"Two Pink Stars, Upside Down in the Black Expanse" ​This photograph by @ahaktekin (as indicated by the watermark at the bottom right) presents a captivating and almost abstract view of two fruit capsules, specifically from a Terminalia species, most likely Terminalia catappa (Tropical Almond or Indian Almond), against a stark black background. The choice of backdrop isolates the subjects, highlighting their unique morphology and vibrant color. ​Visual Description for the Visually Impaired: ​Imagine two small, star-shaped objects, painted in shades of bright pink, suspended in complete darkness. The object on the left is like feeling the underside of a five-pointed star. Each of the five points feels like a slightly curved wing, with subtle lines or ridges running along its surface. The center is more compact and textured, like a small, tightly bundled knot. The object on the right is the same star shape, but if you were looking at it directly from above. The five winged points are spread out evenly, and the center is a smooth, flat, dark circle, almost like a deep button, with a tiny raised point in the very middle. The overall impression is of two distinct perspectives of the same fascinating, star-shaped form, floating weightlessly in an infinite blackness. ​Scientific Description: ​The image features the mature fruit capsules (drupes) of a tree belonging to the genus Terminalia, with a high probability of being Terminalia catappa. These trees are common in tropical coastal regions worldwide, including potentially the location where the photograph was taken (İzmir, Türkiye, although Terminalia catappa is not native to this specific region and would likely be cultivated if found). What appear as "stars" are the dried fruit capsules, characterized by prominent lateral wings (typically five) that aid in wind and water dispersal of the single seed contained within. As the fruits mature, they often develop vibrant colors like the pink seen here. The shape and structur…
August 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Terminalia catappa
Combretaceae
Emu Park, Central Queensland,
#TerminaliaCatappa #Combretaceae #MalabarAlmond #SeaAlmond #TropicalAlmond #BeachAlmond #ozplants #Australiannature #botany #wildoz #ozflora #AustralianFlora
January 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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#TropicalAlmond #Flowers
July 20, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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#TropicalAlmond blossoms #Flowers
Smells as good as it looks !
Bee on #TropicalAlmond blossoms #Flowers
September 16, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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Terminalia catappa
Combretaceae
Pallarenda, Townsville,
North Queensland
#TerminaliaCatappa #Combretaceae #MalabarAlmond #SeaAlmond #TropicalAlmond #BeachAlmond #ozplants #Australiannature #botany #wildoz #ozflora #AustralianFlora
January 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM