Leaves and Diamonds

 We were in Guinobatan, Albay in the Bicol Region and before the one-day meeting discussion, i roamed around the area. My major prospect is to shoot Mt Mayon, an active volcano known for its nearly perfect cone. I had to wake up early as when the sun rises, the clouds already comes in covering the whole mountain. Those three mornings, i was lucky to have found it clear, and i got lots of shots.

It was a bit drizzling for sometimes, so i have an open umbrella while walking. I looked for butterflies, but they hide when the rains fell. Even then, i still have lots of subjects to photograph. One of those is this magenta-colored plant full of raindrops. It looks so full of gemstones of different sizes. I was so thrilled.

 My only regret is that nobody knows the name of this plant, not even the common name. I am posting this with hope that someone will give me the lead. Thank you so much.

 Even the petioles are so lovely in red, and the leaf undersides are red-magenta as well. I just don't know if the color only happens during this time when temperatures are colder, or because the days are shorter. Nobody in the vicinity seems to be knowledgeable about it.

It is nice with the green leaves at the background. Above picture shows some greenish portion of the leaves when covered by another, meaning the change in color responds to the direct sunlight.

Whatever it is, i might be able to plant it in my own garden sometime in the future. By then i hope i already know its real name.

PS. Thank you so much bettyl-NZ for leading me to Carribean copper bush. It is Euphorbia cotinifolia, same genus with our poinsettia. 

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