| Roundleaf Chiretta |
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| File size | 457732 |
| Original date | 7/1/12 10:12 AM |
| Resolution | 1520 x 1140 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/2000s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Andrographis serpyllifolia Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonyms: Eriathera serpyllifolia, Andrographis orbiculata
Synonyms: Eriathera serpyllifolia, Andrographis orbiculata
Roundleaf Chiretta is a trailing and rooting
procumbent herb widely distributed throughout South India. The flowers
are white, with brownish markings, strongly resembling the flowers of
Bugloss Chiretta. However, the
plant is characterized by its round leaves and trailing habit. It is
being actively investigated for its medicinal properties.
| Identification credit: N. Arun Kumar | Photographed in Hessarghatta Grasslands, Bangalore. |
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