| Himalayan White Violet |
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| File size | 136293 |
| Original date | 2/27/06 12:08 PM |
| Resolution | 920 x 690 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/167s |
| Aperture | 3.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Viola canescens Family: Violaceae (Violet family)
Synonyms: Viola serpens var. canescens
Synonyms: Viola serpens var. canescens
Himalayan White Violet is a nearly prostrate herb found in the Himalayas,
from Kashmir to NE India, at altitudes of 1500-2400 m. Flowers are pale
violet, often almost white, 1-1.8 cm across, with a short blunt spur, and
hairy sepals, on erect stalks 5-15 cm long. Petals are up to 1.5 cm long,
about 4 mm broad, obovate, obtuse, upper two are wedge-shaped, two lateral
ones are narrower and bearded at the base, marked with dark coloured
streaks. Lower most petals is the shortest, patterned with dark coloured
stripes. Leaves are ovate-heartshaped to kidney-shaped with a blunt tip. Leaves are rather thick and
covered with grey hairs. Leaf stalks are also covered with down-curved
hairs. Stipules are lance-shaped. Flowering: March-June.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand & Sonmarg, Kashmir. |
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