| Asian Scalystem |
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| File size | 113026 |
| Original date | 6/30/09 10:59 PM |
| Resolution | 860 x 645 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 300.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/500s |
| Aperture | 6.3 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSLR-A100 |
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Botanical name: Elytraria acaulis Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Asian Scalystem is a stemless perennial herb with one to several unbranched
flowering stems, up to 30 cm. Stems are covered with overlapping bracts,
hence the common name. Leaves occur in a rosette at the base. They are
obovate, 4-10 cm long. Flowers are obrne in spikes held in tight,
overlapping bracts. Bracts and flowering stem bluish green. Flowers are
white, lower lip and lateral lobes spreading, 2-lobed. This plant is often
found on often on rocky or sandy soils.
Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh
| Photographed at Ridge, Delhi. |