| Common Heliotrope |
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| File size | 511237 |
| Original date | 5/19/06 12:43 PM |
| Resolution | 1616 x 1212 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/385s |
| Aperture | 5.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Heliotropium europaeum Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not family)
Synonyms: Heliotropium vulgare, Heliotropium tenuiflorum, Heliotropium humile
Synonyms: Heliotropium vulgare, Heliotropium tenuiflorum, Heliotropium humile
Heliotropium From Greek words helios meaning sun and tropaios meaning turning
back: turning towards the sun. For plants that have flowers that turn towards
the sun, a characteristic of many species known as heliotropism.
Flowers are small, blue or white, with 5 petals fused to form a tubular corolla
with free lobes at the apex. Flowers arranged in strongly curled sprays which
look like caterpillars! Stem and leaves are covered with downy hairs.
Leaves are elliptic-ovate, tapering at either end, and
with smooth outer margins. Plant 6 to 30 inches in height. Plants establish
quickly in fallows, stubbles and lightly grassed pastures, and is treated as a
weed. Common Heliotrope is found in Macaronesia, Europe to Medit. and India,
Arabian Peninsula. Flowering: July-September.
| Identification credit: Navendu Pagé | Photographed in Sarita Vihar, Delhi. |
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