Cobea scandens
Cobaea is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental annual or perennial climbers from Tropical America, native to Mexico. The botanical name is honored for Father Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, naturalist, and resident of America for many years. The plants can reach 20ft with their woody stems. Leaves are alternate lobed with opposite pairs and tendrils. In late summer to early spring, the large, bell-shaped flowers borne profusely and singly along the stems with bright green, violet, or purple in colors. The plants can become invasive in some areas, and is a common weed in New Zealand.

Very beautiful flower Sadhya and you caught a hoverfly with it! momotaro · 2010-09-15: 05:11

....oh so beautiful set, my dear ! Congratulations borogovoi · 2010-09-15: 05:13

Wow ! Wonderful colored flowers Nicely done helys · 2010-09-15: 05:31

Wonderful set, love the progression, #6 went in my favs! HoosierAtHeART · 2010-09-15: 05:35

I like this too. thanks for information. gonia · 2010-09-15: 06:33

very beautiful flowers ! Davorka · 2010-09-15: 07:02

outstanding :) Cabecilha · 2010-09-15: 07:29

Lovely set Sadhya! No 6 , enlarged is superb! Riyaz · 2010-09-15: 07:41

This is a wonderful series of images!!! LAZYWASP · 2010-09-15: 08:57

Very pretty set :) Interesting flower I have never seen before. malquistfamily · 2010-09-15: 10:09

O what can I say you have done it again, you have surprised me, opened a new world for me, thanks. mattmckenna · 2010-09-15: 11:07

Muy buenas fermuor · 2010-09-15: 11:13

These are beautiful! What was the time frame for this? I love these flowers! threepeas · 2010-09-15: 11:57

Wow great set of progression from bud to the opening of the flower. MoMac · 2010-09-15: 12:04

gorgeous flower! it is interesting to know that our beauties sometimes are weeds in some countries! O_O onlyricky · 2010-09-15: 15:53

well done .....wonderful flower.......#9 added in my faves... vterezia · 2010-09-15: 15:53

Awesome shots !! finbarr · 2010-09-15: 17:00

Wow, what a stunning transformation, and beautiful colors! tracyseeger · 2010-09-15: 17:48

Fabulous photography!!!!! darfoster · 2010-09-15: 20:04

Gorgeous flower! Love that dark lavender..I may have one of those on the fence..waiting to see when it blooms..saved #7 :-) NellyBly · 2010-09-15: 22:36

Such a very interesting flower! Love how you caught such a variety of looks! lookagain · 2010-09-15: 22:37

Beautiful to see life of the flower!! Fascianting flower and garden, my favorite #6 gorgeous:)) nssco50 · 2010-09-16: 00:23

Very pretty flower and interesting set! hannamagnusson · 2010-09-16: 04:18

Interesting and beautiful flower! ????? · 2010-09-16: 07:32

Soooo beautiful! wildduck · 2010-09-16: 12:21

Fantastic set Sadhya!!! Never seen before! YUKJA · 2010-09-17: 08:51

It's something very special about the first 3 images, maybe the light, maybe a different better camera... I like the lighting conditions and the yellowish filter. This flower amazes me with its design redro · 2010-09-18: 00:57

Great set! pandka · 2010-09-25: 14:55