Yellow Kantuta Flowers and Lake Titicaca
by James Brunker
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Yellow Kantuta Flowers and Lake Titicaca
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James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
A kantuta bush (often written qantuta, Cantua buxifolia) in full flower on the shore of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. Moon Island / Isla de la Luna can de seen inthe distance. The kantuta is a beautiful and distinctive flower that is widespread at high altitudes in both Bolivia and Peru. There are several colour varieties; red is the most common, this pale yellow variety is also quite widespread. The flowers features in various Inca legends and is also a common subject in poetry and literature.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or use in any form (print, website, copying and uploading / posting directly to social media sites rather than sharing etc) without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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January 29th, 2021
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