| Himalayan Clearweed |
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| File size | 3768611 |
| Original date | 6/28/08 11:17 AM |
| Resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Pilea scripta Family: Urticaceae (Nettle family)
Synonyms: Pilea nepalensis
Synonyms: Pilea nepalensis
Himalayan Clearweed is an erect, hairless perennial herb, growing up to
30-120 cm tall. The plant is woody at the base. Leaves are elliptic, long
pointed, with 1-5 cm long stalk, and have 3 prominent parallel veins. Leaf
blade is 3-18 cm long, 2-8 cm broad, minutely saw-toothed, with a
wedge-shaped base. Panicle of flower cymes 6-8 cm long. Flowers are minute,
white or pink. Achenes are ovate-elliptic, 1 mm long, whitish, with a
distinct intramarginal ridge.
Flowering: June-October.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed around McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,