| Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia |
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| File size | 509661 |
| Original date | 3/17/17 9:16 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 15.1mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 4.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | COOLPIX L120 |
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Botanical name: Seemannia sylvatica Family: Gesneriaceae (Gloxinia family)
Synonyms: Gloxinia sylvatica, Gesneria sylvatica
Synonyms: Gloxinia sylvatica, Gesneria sylvatica
Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia is a stunning
winter-flowering subshrub that produces sprays of bold, red-orange
flowers. These blooms are a delightful contrast to its shiny, dark
green leaves. Leaves are narrow lanceshaped or inverted-lanceshaped, 15
cm long 2-2.5 cm wide. Flowers are fiery, red-orange, tubular. It is a
perennial plant, and can be planted in a pot. Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia
is native to South America, primarily from southern Peru to Bolivia.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in West Bengal. |
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