| Lily of the Nile |
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| File size | 667092 |
| Original date | 6/18/05 12:49 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 14.9mm |
| Exposure time | 1/63s |
| Aperture | 4.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Agapanthus africanus Family: Amaryllidaceae (Nargis family)
Synonyms: Agapanthus umbellatus
Synonyms: Agapanthus umbellatus
The genus name comes from the following:
Greek agapē, love + Greek anthos, flower - the name says something about the
flower. Lily of the Nile is strikingly beautiful flower. Lily of the Nile comes
from South Africa, but it is becoming popular as a garden plant in colder
parts of India, including the North-East. The plant is a
perennial herb. It has a short stem bearing a
tuft of long, narrow, arching leaves 10-35 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. A stout,
erect, central flower stalk 25-60 cm tall, ends in an umbel of 20-30 bright
blue, funnel-shaped flowers, each flower 2.5-5 cm diameter.
Flowering: June-August.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Nainital & Shillong. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,