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Matthiola maderensis perched on a clifftop on the Ponta de Sāo Lourenço

Matthiola maderensis

Location Ponta de São Lourenço, Portugal

Matthiola maderensis in Madeira. It is one of an incredibly high number of plants endemic to Madeira which, like other islands in the Madeiran archipelago, has a very high rate of endemism. 10% of species found there are endemic, making it an exciting place for a plant lover like me. This is due to the island having being isolated from the mainland ever since it's explosive birth 5 million years ago.

More details
  • Location Ponta de São Lourenço, Portugal
  • Date taken 22nd March, 2024
  • Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Lens EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM at 23.0mm
  • Exposure details 1/250s at f/5.6, ISO 320
  • Keywords
    • Cliff
    • Flower
    • Madeira
    • Matthiola maderensis
    • Plant
    • Ponta de São Lourenço
    • Waves