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| File size | 377420 |
| Original date | 6/9/07 3:50 PM |
| Resolution | 1050 x 787 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 27.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/100s |
| Aperture | 3.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ50 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Amorphophallus commutatus Family: Araceae (Arum family)
Synonyms: Conophallus commutatus, Amorphophallus commutatus var. wayanadensis
Synonyms: Conophallus commutatus, Amorphophallus commutatus var. wayanadensis
Amorphophallus is a large genus of some 170
tropical and subtropical tuberous herbaceous plants, which includes the
world's largest flower, Titan Arum. Dragon Stalk Yam grows from a
subterranean tuber. From the top of this tuber a single leaf is
produced atop a trunk like petiole followed, on maturity, by a single
inflorescence. This leaf consists of a vertical leaf stalk and a
horizontal blade, which may consist of a number of small leaflets. The
leaf lasts one growing season. This flower appears before the onset of
the monsoon and the leaves appear with the rains. Flowers have a fetid
smell and attract flies for pollination. Amorphophallus commutatus
fruits are eaten by koels and bulbuls.
Medicinal uses:
Tuber paste is applied
externally to cure scabies.
Medicinal uses:
Tuber paste is applied
externally to cure scabies. | Identification credit: Kiran Srivastava | Photographed in Sanjay Gandhi National park, Mumbai. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,