The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Duranta or Duranto repen is a shrub with blue, light blue and light purple colors. The flowers look like orchid flowers.



Fig 01- Duranta repen flowers


In addition to Duranta repen, this flower has several common names based on its characteristics, they are:

- Sky Flower

- Golden Dewdrop

- Pigeon Berry

- Geisah girl (Japan’s breed)


Why Duranta repen is one of attractive flower to butterflies and bees?



Fig 02- Lovely color of Duranta repen


One reason is that Duranta repen included in shrubs. The shrubs usually provide:

- succession blooming throughout growing seasons. In case of Duranta repen, the flower has long blooming, from spring to frost.

- good quality nectar

- pollen


This flower is easily found in many countries around the world as an ornamental plant in the gardens, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.



Fig 03- Duranta repen as a shrub


Even thought Duranta repen has been naturalized in many areas, the origin of flower from:

- Mexico

- other South American countries

- the Caribbean



Fig 04- A Butterfly flying


In the USA, this flower grow well in the states such as:

- California

- Arizona

- Texas

- Louisiana

- Mississippi

- Alabama

- Florida


Do you know about Duranta repen? Is there this flower in your place?


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36 comments:

  1. They are so essential a part of our environment

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  2. ...Duranta repen is new to me.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
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      Duranta or Duranto repen is a shrub with blue, light blue and light purple colors. The flowers look like orchid flowers.

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  3. What a nice flowers:) thanks for your sharing...

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
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      Fig 01- Duranta repen flowers

      In addition to Duranta repen, this flower has several common names based on its characteristics, they are:
      - Sky Flower
      - Golden Dewdrop
      - Pigeon Berry
      - Geisah girl (Japan’s breed)

      Why Duranta repen is one of attractive flower to butterflies and bees?

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  4. Beautiful flowers.
    Have a nice weekend.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
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      Fig 02- Lovely color of Duranta repen

      One reason is that Duranta repen included in shrubs. The shrubs usually provide:

      - succession blooming throughout growing seasons. In case of Duranta repen, the flower has long blooming, from spring to frost.
      - good quality nectar
      - pollen

      This flower is easily found in many countries around the world as an ornamental plant in the gardens, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.

      Delete
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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 03- Duranta repen as a shrub

      Even thought Duranta repen has been naturalized in many areas, the origin of flower from:
      - Mexico
      - other South American countries
      - the Caribbean

      Delete
  6. What a beautiful flower. I don't think I have ever seen this before. Love the color!

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 04- A Butterfly flying

      In the USA, this flower grow well in the states such as:
      - California
      - Arizona
      - Texas
      - Louisiana
      - Mississippi
      - Alabama
      - Florida

      Do you know about Duranta repen? Is there this flower in your place?

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      - WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EGGS AND DIABETES? - DIABETES 2 | TANZA
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  7. I love your posts!
    Thanks for sharing ♥

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
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      Duranta or Duranto repen is a shrub with blue, light blue and light purple colors. The flowers look like orchid flowers.

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  8. What a beautiful shrub. I have not seen this one in SC so our winters must be too cold for them.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 01- Duranta repen flowers

      In addition to Duranta repen, this flower has several common names based on its characteristics, they are:
      - Sky Flower
      - Golden Dewdrop
      - Pigeon Berry
      - Geisah girl (Japan’s breed)

      Why Duranta repen is one of attractive flower to butterflies and bees?

      Delete
  9. I haven't seen this plant before. The flowers are beautiful!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 02- Lovely color of Duranta repen

      One reason is that Duranta repen included in shrubs. The shrubs usually provide:

      - succession blooming throughout growing seasons. In case of Duranta repen, the flower has long blooming, from spring to frost.
      - good quality nectar
      - pollen

      This flower is easily found in many countries around the world as an ornamental plant in the gardens, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.

      Delete
  10. Hello,
    This flower does not exist in my country!! But it's beautiful!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 03- Duranta repen as a shrub

      Even thought Duranta repen has been naturalized in many areas, the origin of flower from:
      - Mexico
      - other South American countries
      - the Caribbean

      Delete
  11. These flowers are so beautiful and I like so much to watch butterflies while they fly.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 04- A Butterfly flying

      In the USA, this flower grow well in the states such as:
      - California
      - Arizona
      - Texas
      - Louisiana
      - Mississippi
      - Alabama
      - Florida

      Do you know about Duranta repen? Is there this flower in your place?

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      - THE SHORT STORY OF JAPANESE KINO ENIGMATIC LIFE – PART 1 | TANZA ERLAMBANG
      - CAN AMERICA BUY GREENLAND FROM DENMARK? | TANZA ERLAMBANG UPDATE
      - WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EGGS AND DIABETES? - DIABETES 2 | TANZA
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  12. So great to see it. Glad it's working for the bees!

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
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      Duranta or Duranto repen is a shrub with blue, light blue and light purple colors. The flowers look like orchid flowers.

      Delete
  13. Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s very interesting. Your photos are BEAUTIFUL! Wishing you well, my friend! Have a wonderful week!

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 01- Duranta repen flowers

      In addition to Duranta repen, this flower has several common names based on its characteristics, they are:
      - Sky Flower
      - Golden Dewdrop
      - Pigeon Berry
      - Geisah girl (Japan’s breed)

      Why Duranta repen is one of attractive flower to butterflies and bees?

      Delete
  14. Love it. Regine
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 02- Lovely color of Duranta repen

      One reason is that Duranta repen included in shrubs. The shrubs usually provide:

      - succession blooming throughout growing seasons. In case of Duranta repen, the flower has long blooming, from spring to frost.
      - good quality nectar
      - pollen

      This flower is easily found in many countries around the world as an ornamental plant in the gardens, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.

      Delete
  15. I don't know this flower, but it is beautiful.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Fig 03- Duranta repen as a shrub

      Even thought Duranta repen has been naturalized in many areas, the origin of flower from:
      - Mexico
      - other South American countries
      - the Caribbean

      Delete
  16. Hello Tanza,
    Your flowers are beautiful, I love their color too. Neat capture of the butterfly.
    Thank you for sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
      -
      Duranta or Duranto repen is a shrub with blue, light blue and light purple colors. The flowers look like orchid flowers.

      Delete
  17. The butterflies and bees must LOVE these flowers! How pretty!

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    1. I see....

      Thanks to visit my blog-
      The Attractive Flower to Butterflies and Bees
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      Duranta or Duranto repen is a shrub with blue, light blue and light purple colors. The flowers look like orchid flowers.

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  18. It’s a beautiful flower and evidently attracting butterflies and humans. Thank you for all the info about it.

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