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| Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 4.1mm |
| Exposure time | 1/100s |
| Aperture | 1.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DCR-TRV355E |
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Botanical name: Tacca chantrieri Family: Dioscoreaceae (Yam family)
Synonyms: Tacca macrantha, Tacca roxburghii, Tacca wilsonii
Synonyms: Tacca macrantha, Tacca roxburghii, Tacca wilsonii
Bat flower is the most unusual black flower that looks
like a bat with long cat whiskers. They rise up on long stems from the
broad shiny leaves. Bat flower is bat-like in color, shape and quite a
complex plant with interesting side bracts of dark shiny green and
white leaves. After flowering, berries are produced. The leaves are
broad and about 40 cm long. They are often grown as garden plants. Bat
Flower is found in NE India and SE Asia, at altitudes of 200-1300 m.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Manipur. |
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