Bat Flower by Winston D. Munnings
Winston D. Munnings

Bat Flower by

[Photo No. F-777]

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The genus Tacca, which includes the Bat flowers and Arrowroot, consists of ten species of flowering plants in the order Dioscoreales, native to tropical regions of Africa, Australia, and south-eastern Asia. In older texts, the genus was treated in its own family Taccaceae, but the 2003 APG II system incorporates it into the family Dioscoreaceae. Taccaceae is native to Malaysia. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants for their bold foliage and large flowers. The well-known T. chantrieri goes by the names of Black Bat Flower, Bat-head Lily, Devil Flower or Cat’s Whiskers. Tacca integrifolia is known as the Purple or White Bat Flower. Other cultivated varieties include the Arrowroot, T. pinnatifida leontopetaloides, and T. cristata aspera.


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About Winston D. Munnings

Originally from the The Islands I was born in Nassau, historic Capital of the 700 Islands Of The Bahamas Archipelago. I am a former Print Media Journalist & Broadcast Journalist (News Anchor & Editor) for radio and television. I am also retired as Consul General after two decades in the Diplomatic Service of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. I studied Photography at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (A College of Professional Studies) and at the New York Institute of Photography.

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  • Laura Retyi
    Laura Retyiover 1 year ago

    Oh My Gosh, This is simply Spectacular, What a trulyHugs Amazing Photographer you are…

  • Thanks Laura and, as always, much thanks for your continued encouragement and support. I really appreciate that.

    – Winston D. Munnings

  • Rose Gallik
    Rose Gallikover 1 year ago

    WOW! Never heard nor seen one of these! STUNNING!!!

  • Thank you.

    – Winston D. Munnings

  • eyesea
    eyeseaover 1 year ago

    I’m so excited to meet you and view your spectacular works. This is a wild one! Looks like someting I’d see on Star Trek….lol.
    best regards, joni

  • Rozalia Toth
    Rozalia Tothover 1 year ago

    Wow… Very interesting flowers,… but I love it! Beautiful photo!

  • Thank you so much.

    – Winston D. Munnings

  • Clive
    Cliveover 1 year ago

  • Thank you Clive for featuring my work in the Extreme Close-Ups Group. It is greatly appreciated.

    – Winston D. Munnings

  • naturelover
    natureloverover 1 year ago

    This is perfect- the colours and detail are superb Winston!

  • Thank you so much.

    – Winston D. Munnings

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELover 1 year ago

    CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful feature, great WORK and well earned.

  • Thank you Andrea.

    – Winston D. Munnings

  • Clive
    Cliveover 1 year ago

    Most welcome Winston, amazing work

  • Thanks Clive….

    – Winston D. Munnings

  • Kathy Baccari
    Kathy Baccariover 1 year ago

    This is one fantastic image Winston. Such a tropical beauty. WOW. The lighting and detail are outstanding. An instant fav for me. Gorgeous work. Kathy :)

  • Thanks Kathy.
    Glad you like…

    – Winston D. Munnings