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The Moonflower or tropical white morning-glory (pomoea alba) is a species of night-blooming morning glory, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, from northern Argentina north to Mexico and Florida. It is a perennial, herbaceous liana growing to a height of 5–30 m tall with twining stems.
The leaves are entire or three-lobed, 5-15 cm long, with a 5-20 cm long stem. The flowers are fragrant, white or pink, and large, 8-14 cm diameter. The flowers open quickly in the evening and last through the night, remaining open until touched by the morning sun. On overcast days, the flowers may remain open for longer. The flowers also tend to remain open longer during cool temperatures, which may also cause the segments to snag or tear as they open.
This picture was taken in "De Passiflorahoeve" (Passiflorafarm) in Harskamp, the Netherlands.

De maanbloem (Ipomoea alba) is een plant uit de windefamilie.
De plant komt uit de tropische en subtropische gebieden van de Nieuwe Wereld; van het noorden van Argentinië tot in Mexico en Florida. De soort wordt daar vaak als onkruid beschouwd.
Het is een meerjarige, kruidachtige liaan groeiende tot een hoogte van 5 à 30 meter; vaak met kleine knolachtige uitwassen.
De bladeren zijn 5 à 15 cm rond tot hartvormig met een spitse punt.
De maanbloem bloeit in de zomer en nazomer.
De bloemen gaan 's-avonds al vroeg open en blijven dat de hele nacht. Tijdens bewolkte en koele dagen zijn de bloemen meestal ook overdag open.
De schotelvormige bloemen zijn wit, soms wat roze, aan de binnenkant, aan de buitenkant groenig en 7,5 à 14 cm breed.
De bestuiving wordt vaak gedaan door nachtvlinders met een lange roltong.
Deze foto is gemaakt bij zorgboerderij De Passiflorahoeve bij Harskamp tussen Arnhem, Ede en Apeldoorn.
Info: www.passiflorahoeve.nl.
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Taken in: Nederland / Gelderland / Westeneng (show map)

Taken on: September 8, 2018

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Camera: Sony ILCA-77M2, f/6.3, 1/160 sec, 100mm (=150mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCA-77M2
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Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	100mm (35mm equivalent: 150mm)
ISO:	100
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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