Teak is a large tree native to southeastern Asia, but widely planted in the tropics for its valuable wood. When the leaves are rubbed between the hands they produce a red stain as shown here at a teak plantation the the Darien of Panama.
Salvia tiliifolia, una hierba muy comn en Xalapa. Fotografa tomada en los jardines del Centro de Investigaciones Tropicales, en el municipio de Xalapa. Octubre 2011. Fotografa bajo licencia: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
close up image of Stachys palustris homotricha WOUNDWORT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing several flowers at full bloom detailing the stamens and stigma. This species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
Flowers of this plant are very charming, they are gorgeous purple in the sun and a stunning lavender when back-lit. This photo was taken in the Po Lin Monastery here in Hong Kong.