| Golden Peruvian Lily |
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| File size | 1266177 |
| Original date | 6/29/07 9:11 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/320s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-S650 |
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Botanical name: Alstroemeria aurea Family: Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonyms: Alstroemeria aurantiaca, Alstroemeria pulchella
Synonyms: Alstroemeria aurantiaca, Alstroemeria pulchella
Golden Peruvian Lily is one of the hardiest of
Peruvian Lilies, It is a tuberous perennial with clusters of small,
brilliant orange or golden-yellow, orchid-like flowers, often decorated
with spotting and streaking, at branch-ends. The plant blooms
profusely for weeks above the attractive lanceshaped green leaves which
are grayish-green in color and up to 10 cm long. Golden Peruvian Lily
is native to South America, popular as a garden plant.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Shimla & Ooty. |
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