| Salvia Leaved Crossberry |
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| File size | 134208 |
| Original date | 6/28/09 7:31 AM |
| Resolution | 712 x 534 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 55.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/50s |
| Aperture | 6.3 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
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Botanical name: Grewia damine Family: Tiliaceae (Phalsa family)
Synonyms: Grewia bicolor, Grewia salvifolia
Synonyms: Grewia bicolor, Grewia salvifolia
Salvia Leaved Crossberry is a shrub or small tree. Bark is dark coloured,
very rough. Branchlets, inflorescence and under sides of leaves white or
grey with short velvety hairs. Leaves are 2-3 in. long, lance-shaped to
ovate, margin entire, wavy or toothed. Two in. long slender stalks carry
2-3 conspicuous yellow flowers. Sepals are 8 mm, petals 4 mm, the blade
longer than claw. Fruit generally of two distinct round drupes, 6-8 mm
across, almost glabrous. Flowering: July-September.
Identification credit: J. M. Garg
| Photographed in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. |