| Lacy Asparagus Fern |
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| File size | 445343 |
| Original date | 10/27/23 7:36 AM |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.74mm |
| Exposure time | 1/72s |
| Aperture | 1.79 |
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| Metering Mode | Average |
| Camera make | Xiaomi |
| Camera model | Redmi Note 10 Lite |
| Sensor type | MonochromeArea |
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Botanical name: Asparagus setaceus Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Lacy Asparagus Fern is a woody climber, growing up to 5 m. Roots are
fibrous. Cladodes (flattened stems looking like leaves) are numerous per
axil, 4-7 mm long, 0.5 mm wide. Cladodes and lateral branches are arranged
in the same plane. Scale leaves are spine-like. Flowers occur singly or in
pairs, at the end of branches, hanging, 5-7 mm in diameter, greenish
white. Flower stalks are 1-2.5 mm long. Sepals and petals are 3-4 mm long,
1-1.5 mm wide. Stamens are 2.5-3.5 mm long, filaments 2-3 mm long, anthers
0.5 mm long, yellow. Berry is 4-5 mm across, green, maturing to black.
Lacy Asparagus Fern is native to Africa, and is grown as a
garden plant in parts of India.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Langol, Manipur. |
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