| African Violet |
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| File size | 674172 |
| Original date | 2/2/06 10:19 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 13.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/169s |
| Aperture | 7.3 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Streptocarpus ionanthus Family: Gesneriaceae (Gloxinia family)
Synonyms: Petrocosmea ionantha, Saintpaulia ionantha
Synonyms: Petrocosmea ionantha, Saintpaulia ionantha
African Violet is an evergreen, rosette-forming,
perennial herb, up to 10 cm tall. The almost round, fleshy, hairy
leaves up to 8cm long are green above and often reddish-green below and
have long stalks. Two to eight violet-blue, tubular flowers up to 2.5cm
across are held in loose clusters above the foliage all year-round.
There are many subspecies, varieties and cultivars, available in as
garden plants. African Violet is native to Kenya and Tanzania,
cultivated worldwide.
| Identification credit: Tabish, Nandan Kalbag | Photographed in cultivation in Delhi. |
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