| Starry Osbeckia |
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| File size | 124857 |
| Original date | 7/6/05 12:59 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/259s |
| Aperture | 5.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
| Sensor type |
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Botanical name: Osbeckia stellata Family: Melastomataceae (melastome family)
There are several varieties of Osbeckia, most of which sprinkle the hill country scrub jungles with shades of purple and mauve, when in bloom. Small shrubs, or herbs. Young stems often tetragonal. Helophytic, or mesophytic. Leaves opposite; sometimes somewhat turgescent; petiolate (petiole generally short); simple. Leaf blades entire; lanceolate.
| Photographed in Manipur |