| Nabhali |
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| File size | 65985 |
| Original date | 9/17/05 9:45 AM |
| Resolution | 667 x 531 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S2 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Cyanotis cristata Family: Commelinaceae (dayflower family)
Nabhali is a prostrate herb with erect or ascending branches, 15-30 cm long, which are smooth or slightly hairy with subspreading hairs. Leaves ovate to oblong, sessile, distant, acute to subobtuse, entire, 5-10 cm long, 1-1.5 cm broad. Flowers blue, usually in terminal clusters subtended by ovate-falcate, 1.5 cm long, acute, folded spathes. Capsules 3-4 mm long, trigonous, obtuse, membranous, nearly glabrous, usually 6-seeded. Distribution: Most of tropical Asia and Africa, especially on hills.
Identification credit: Rahul Prabhu Khanolkar