| Indian Pokeweed |
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| Original date | 6/22/09 11:51 AM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 40.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Phytolacca acinosa Family: Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed family)
Indian Pokeweed is a herbacious plant, growing up to 1-1.5 m tall. It has
large lance-shaped leaves, 15-25 cm, which are long-pointed, and narrowed
at the base to a short stalk. Green-white flowers are borne in erect
cylindrical clusters, opposite the leaves. These spikes are 5-15 cm long.
Flowers are 7 mm across, with 5 obovate, spreading petals, with 8-10
stamens. Each fruit has about 8 fleshy dark purple carpels. The fruits are
also crowded on erect cylindrical clusters. Indian Pokeweed is said to
have narcotic properties, and produces a bitter toxic substance. The
leaves, when boiled, make an excellent pot-herb. Indian Pokeweed is found
in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to SW China and SE Asia, at altitudes of
1500-3000 m. Flowering: June-September.
| Identification credit: Nongthombam Ullysess | Photographed on Govindghat-Ghangria route, Uttarakhand & Kashmir. |
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