| Andaman Bullet-Wood |
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| File size | 190167 |
| Original date | 12/20/10 10:35 AM |
| Resolution | 1012 x 759 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 49.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/1000s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name:
Manilkara littoralis Family: Sapotaceae (Mahua family)Synonyms: Mimusops littoralis, Mimusops indica, Kaukenia littoralis
Andaman Bullet-Wood is a species of sea-shore forest in Andaman islands
and some other SE Asian countries. It is a tree 50-80 ft tall, with all
parts quite hairless. Leaves are about 7.5 inches long and 3.75 inches
broad. They are leathery, elliptic-obovate, with a wedge-shaped base,
carried on a 2 cm long stalk. Flower-stalks are 1 inch long, clustered
towards the end of branches, 1 in each axil. Flowers are 6-8 sepals, with
12-16 fertile stamens and as many staminodes. Fruit is 2.5-4 cm in
diameter, 6-5 seeded.
Identification credit: Prashant Awale, K. Karthigeyan
| Photographed at Radhanagar Beach, Andaman & Nicobar. |