| Indian Spur-Anther Flower |
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| File size | 310253 |
| Original date | 10/17/06 8:43 AM |
| Resolution | 1235 x 1858 |
| 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 | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-H1 |
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Botanical name: Centranthera indica Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family)
Indian Spur-Anther Flower is an erect herb, growing up to 10-50 cm high. The stem is stout,
bristled and erect. Linear, stalk-less leaves, 1-3 cm long, are alternately
arranged on the stem, and are bristly. Solitary flowers bloom in the leaf
axils in September. The rose colored flowers are funnel shaped, 2 cm long. The
petals are rounded. Indian Spur-Anther Flower commonly occurs in the
grasslands of Western Ghats.
| Identification credit: Pravin Kawale | Photographed in Alibag, Maharashtra. |
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