| Forest Spider Lily |
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| File size | 59208 |
| Original date | 6/4/07 6:27 PM |
| Resolution | 612 x 768 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 3.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-H1 |
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Botanical name: Pancratium parvum Family: Amaryllidaceae (Nargis family )
Pancratium is a genus of about 18 species flowering plants in the family
Amaryllidaceae, which includes Nargis and Amaryllis lily. Forest
spider lily is an endemic short plant which is seen in the first few
weeks of Monsoons. The plants are herbaceous perennial, growing from
bulbs and grow up to 30-50 cm high. The flowers are large, white and fragrant.
The short lived flowers often appear before the leaves. Leaves are thin, 15-20
cm long, linear-lancelike. Flowers appear in an umbel of 2-4, enclosed in a
membranous spathe. The stem carrying the flowers is 15-30 cm long. Stamens are
enclosed in a staminal cup, much like Nargis. The plant prefers
forested regions. Flowering & Fruiting period is May-July.
Identification credit: Pravin Kawale
| Photographed in Maharashtra |