Carphalea Kirondron

When they flower, they are out in full force in the heat of the sun. These lovelies were at a traffic light junction in New Bridge Road. It was one of those rare times when I did not fret because the lights were taking too long to change. I was glad to be next to these blooms because as the passenger and not the driver, I had the privilege of seeing these flowers at close range.

The rains have not come for almost two weeks. The grass is dry and I hope that the weather will be kinder to these shrubs in the next few days and bless us with some rain.

Peacock flower , Carphalea kirondron

A butterfly flitting from flower to flower without staying still for even a second. The primary target was the butterfly of course. However, the flowers also turned out to be just as attractive to the eye. Here they are, the peacock flowers and the Carphalea kirondon or Flaming Beauty caught in the path of the elusive butterfly in search of a little happiness.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Peacock Flower - 孔雀花)

Carphalea kirondron (Flaming Beauty)

Carphalea kirondron

When I first came across these flowers, I thought they were Ixoras. Only later did I realise that they are a different type of flower and I am seeing more and more of them in our parks and by the side of roads.

Family Name : Rubiaceae
Common Name: Flaming Beauty
Origin : Madagascar

East Coast Park

Air Keroh, Malacca

Flowers to brighten up the blog

Carphalea kirondron
(Flaming Beauty)

This being the first day of the Chinese New Year, I thought I should add some vibrant colours to this blog. I came across this flower in the Singapore Botanical Gardens and was attracted to it because I find it rather unique. Amidst the individual clusters of red flowers are one or two white ones.

Brownea Rosa-de-monte
(Rose of Venezuela)

This flower looks like an embroidered ball that was tossed over a balcony by a pretty young lady looking for a husband in olden day China. The lucky guy who caught it would become her husband. What a neat match-making technique.

Photographed this flower at Marina City Park.

Ixora Odorata

Took this shot at Labrador Park. This flower bears resemblance to the Ixora. Interesting combination of colours. Found a picture of it in the publication "1001 Garden Plants in Singapore".