| Ashanti Blood |
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| File size | 320810 |
| Original date | 9/6/15 10:11 AM |
| Resolution | 0 x 0 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 55.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D3200 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Mussaenda erythrophylla Family: Rubiaceae (Coffee family)
Synonyms: Mussaenda splendida
Synonyms: Mussaenda splendida
Ashanti Blood may be a rather small to medium
shrub, or large to 20 feet or so. It has silky, hairy, soft
medium-green leaves. The actual flowers of the plant are very small and
inconspicuous. These small flowers are covered by colored bracts
(colored leaves) which makes the plant look attractive. Ashanti Blood
is native to West Africa.
| Identification credit: Saroj Kasaju | Photographed in Lal Bagh Garden, Bangalore. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,