| Himalayan Goldencreeper |
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| Original date | 6/15/08 10:40 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.33mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 3.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-T20 |
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Botanical name: Thladiantha cordifolia Family: Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin family)
Synonyms: Thladiantha calcarata
Synonyms: Thladiantha calcarata
Himalayan Goldencreeper is a beautiful large climber
with ovate-heart-shaped leaves and bell-shaped golden yellow flowers.
Flowers are
bell-shaped, about 2 cm, with petals turned back at the tips. Male flowers
are borne in the axils of broad, fringed bracts, in stalked clusters 5-8
cm long. Ovate leaves have long stalks, and the blade is 10-15 cm , deeply
heart-shaped at the base, with marginal tooth-like projections. Leaves are
round and bristly haired. Fruit is ellipsoidal, about 3.5 cm long,
longitudinally 12-25 nerved. Himalayan Goldencreeper is not a common
plant, and is found in the Himalayas from Bhutan to North-East India, at
altitudes of 600-2500 m. Flowering: April-June.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed at Leimaraam, Manipur & Sikkim. |
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