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Butterfly flower/ skyflower

Duranta erecta native from southern United States to South America and the Caribbean. It is a sprawling shrub or (infrequently) a small tree. It can grow to 6 m (20 ft) tall. Mature specimens possess axillary thorns, which are often absent on younger specimens. The flowers are light-blueб lavender or white, blooming almost all year long and the blossoms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The fruit is a small globose yellow or orange berry, up to 11 mm (0.43 in) diameter and change colour from orange to a dark purple.

 

Florida

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Uploaded on December 23, 2019
Taken on October 19, 2019