| Hedge Cactus |
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| File size | 797613 |
| Original date | 6/26/08 6:18 AM |
| Resolution | 2592 x 1944 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/50s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot A450 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Cereus hildmannianus Family: Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonyms: Cereus peruvianus, Cactus peruvianus
Synonyms: Cereus peruvianus, Cactus peruvianus
Hedge Cactus is a columnar cactus branching from the base, up to 30 feet
tall, native to South America. The plant is much smaller, if grown in a
pot. Stems are 4-8 inches in diameter, with 5 to 8 ribs. This cactus blooms
at night. Its large flowers, 6 inches or more across, last into the early
morning hours. Once the sun rises, the flower closes up and dies.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Mangalore, Karnataka. |