| Australian Gold Vine |
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| File size | 77483 |
| Original date | 4/10/08 9:18 AM |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 23.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/626s |
| Aperture | 4.9 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E5200 |
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Photo: Aarti Khale |
Botanical name: Tristellateia australasiae Family: Malpighiaceae (Barabados cherry family)
Australian Gold Vine is actually a native from Southeast Asia to New Caledonia.
Clusters of bright golden yellow star shaped flowers appear throughout the
year on this compact, small growing vine. It is a vigorous
climber with 6 inch long ovate to lance-shaped, lush green leaves. The yellow
flowers have red stamens and are borne in loose recemes at the end of
branches. Each inflorescence has up to 30 flowers. Fruits are star-like
capsule with wings. When they mature, they become a brownish capsule.
Identification credit: Nandan Kalbag
| Photographed in Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai. |