| Pierced Leaf Canscora |
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| Original date | 1/23/10 11:48 AM |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/400s |
| Aperture | 7.1 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Canscora perfoliata Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonyms: Canscora grandiflora, Pladera alata
Synonyms: Canscora grandiflora, Pladera alata
Pierced Leaf Canscora a small annual herb, 15-50
cm tall. Stem is 4-winged. Oppositely arranged leaves, 2-3 cm, are
oblong-lanceshaped, with 3 nerved. Upper leaves are nearly circular, 1
cm, with the branches piercing through them. Flowers are borne in 1-3
flowered clusters at the end of branches, with a pierced bract below
them. Sepal cup is prominently 4-winged. Flowers are light pink with 4
petals, 2 fused together. Stamens are 4, of varying length. Capsules
are 1 cm long. Pierced Leaf Canscora is occasionally found in the
evergreen forests of Western Ghats. Flowering: January-February.
| Identification credit: Prashant Awale | Photographed in Chandoli, Maharashtra. |
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