| Graceful Forrestia |
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| File size | 448212 |
| Original date | 6/21/22 12:31 PM |
| Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.2mm |
| Exposure time | 1/30s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ35 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Amischotolype mollissima Family: Commelinaceae (Dayflower family)
Synonyms: Campelia mollissima, Forrestia mollissima, Forrestia marginata
Synonyms: Campelia mollissima, Forrestia mollissima, Forrestia marginata
Graceful Forrestia is a perennial herb with erect stems, growing to about 2 ft in height. Rhizomes are long. Leaves are alternately arranged, elliptic. Dense heads of small violet or purple flowers are borne
at each node of middle part of stem, on short stalks, penetrating leaf
sheaths. Flowers have free sepals. Petals are free, purplish and white,
oblong. Stamens 6, all fertile. The tender shoots may be cooked and eaten
in Malaya region. Graceful Forrestia is restricted to Eastern Himalayas, and is found in NE India. Found Flowering: June.
| Identification credit: Mayur Nandikar | Photographed at Leimaraam, Manipur. |
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