| Large White Barleria |
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| File size | 283267 |
| Original date | 11/13/05 8:15 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1360 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 5.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-P52 |
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Botanical name: Barleria lawii Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonyms: Barleria beddomei
Synonyms: Barleria beddomei
Large White Barleria is a branched perennial herb,
growing up to 1-2 m tall, with many spreading branches. Oppositely
arranged, sharp-tipped elliptic leaves are 10-15 cm long. Leaf stalks
are short, 6-9 mm. White flowers occur either solitary in leaf axils or
in panicles at the end of branches. Flowers are 7-10 cm long, with the
tube 5-7 cm. Upper lip is divided into 4 oblong lobes. The lower lip is
oblong, 3 cm. Flowers have exactly 2 stamens.
Flowering: September-November.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Chanderi Fort, Maharashtra. |
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