Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Turnera


Common Name :
Turnera
Botanical Name :Turnera Subulata
Other Name :
White Alder, Politician's Flower, White Butter Cup, 时钟花
Family: Turneraceae
Origin: Brazil

Turnera Subulata is decribed as clock flowers because of it blooms when the sun rises and closes when it is around noon. Turnera subulata varies from white to yellow colors but both have the significant dark color at the center of the flower. When the flower is fully bloom the petals will open wide and flat around 5-6cm and when the time strike noon the petals will slowly closes in a circular movement.