| Himalayan Spurge |
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| Original date | 6/25/09 8:44 AM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 4.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Euphorbia wallichii Family: Euphorbiaceae (Castor family)
Synonyms: Euphorbia duclouxii, Euphorbia yunnanensis, Tithymalus wallichii
Synonyms: Euphorbia duclouxii, Euphorbia yunnanensis, Tithymalus wallichii
Himalayan Spurge is a tufted erect perennial with
several very leafy stems, up to 60 cm. Leaves are green with white
mid-rib, up to 10 cm long, alternate, and exude milky sap. Flower-heads
are yellow, several in more or less flat-topped cluster, each with 3-4
large rounded, or ovate-pointed, golden yellow bracts each with kidney
shaped glands. Himalayan Spurge is found in the Himalayas, from
Afghanistan, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand to Sikkim, at
altitudes of 2200-4100 m. Flowering: May-August.
Medicinal uses:
A decoction of the leaves is
useful against constipation.
Medicinal uses:
A decoction of the leaves is
useful against constipation. | Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand. |
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