A pale member of the Morning Glory family, these trumpet shaped flowers open up shortly after dawn but close up as the sun nears its zenith.

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A pale member of the Morning Glory family, these trumpet shaped flowers open up shortly after dawn but close up as the sun nears its zenith. They are common along the Ruaha River

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Size: 5500px × 3713px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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