| Law's Dendrobium |
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| File size | 66298 |
| Original date | 4/10/16 4:57 AM |
| Resolution | 708 x 531 |
| Flash | Flash fired, return detected |
| Focal length | 90.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 13.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D7100 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: 
Dendrobium lawianum Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonyms: Callista lawiana
Dendrobium lawianum Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)Synonyms: Callista lawiana
Law's Dendrobium is a small orchid, 20-30 cm, growing on trees.
Pseudobulbs are 5-25 cm, curved, tapering at both ends, internodes 2 cm,
1-2 cm thick at nodes, green, enclosed in membrane-like sheath. Leaves are
narrow lanceshaped, stalkless, 5-10 cm long, with 4 pairs of nerves.
Fragrant white flowers are borne in pairs at nodes, at the end of young
pseudobulbs. Flower-stalks are 2-3 cm long. Lip is 1-2 cm, broadly ovate,
clawed. Capsules are ovoid, green, 2 cm long, ribbed. Law's Dendrobium is
found in the Western Ghats.
| Identification credit: Shrikant Ingalhalikar | Photographed at Kalambuli near Anmod, Karnataka. |
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