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Aug 18, 2015 1:07 PM CST
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Name: Anne
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Saw this on a national geographic page .. really want to know what the flower is.

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Aug 18, 2015 1:31 PM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
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It's a great shot! Does it mention where in the world it was taken?
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Aug 18, 2015 1:47 PM CST
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Name: Anne
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Central America - Costa Rica.

Here is the link

http://ngm.nationalgeographic....

I looked up Mucuna - a flower mentioned but they don't look like the flower in the picture.
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Aug 18, 2015 1:49 PM CST
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Aug 18, 2015 2:03 PM CST
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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
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Thanks Kent! I though it might be related to hibiscus in looking at the bud.
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Aug 18, 2015 3:40 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
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Aug 19, 2015 4:12 PM CST
Name: JoJo
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Very cool pic
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Aug 21, 2015 6:30 PM CST
Name: ursula
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N.G. publishes such great pictures! I love that pollen covered little guy with a pig nose! Lovey dubby
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