| Himalayan Cobra Lily |
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| File size | 1271942 |
| Original date | 6/30/07 2:32 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/100s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-S650 |
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Botanical name: Arisaema propinquum Family: Araceae (Arum family)
Synonyms: Arisaema wallichianum
Synonyms: Arisaema wallichianum
Himalayan Cobra Lily is a species with very good
resemblence to a cobra hood. The plants grows up to 30 cm tall, with
1-2 very large, trilobed, yellowish green leaves. The spathe, or the
cobra hood, is dark purple oblong-ovate, prominently striped with white
or purple, and a nettled pattern in the upper part, and with a narrowed
tail like tip, 1-4 cm long. Spadix is thick at the base, with a long
thread like appendage 8-20 cm long. Leaf stalk and stem are often
brown-spotted. Himalayan Cobra Lily is found in the Himalayas, from
Kashmir to SE Tibet, at altitudes of 2400-3600 m. Flowering: May-June.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Kufri, Himachal Pradesh & Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand. |
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