| Indian Sesame Oil Plant |
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| Original date | 1/10/10 10:13 AM |
| Resolution | 2120 x 1590 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 52.1mm |
| Exposure time | 1/500s |
| Aperture | 7.1 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ28 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Sesamum prostratum Family: Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
Synonyms: Sesamum laciniatum, Volkameria prostrata, Volkameria laciniata
Synonyms: Sesamum laciniatum, Volkameria prostrata, Volkameria laciniata
Indian Sesame Oil Plant is a prostrate herb, about 50 cm long, with stout
rootstock. Leaves are elliptic with undulate margins. Older leaves are
pinnately cut into lobes. Flowers are purple, 2x1 cm across. Flower tube is
2.5 cm long, with 1 cm long petals. Capsule is ovoid with 2 beaks at the
tip, 1.5 cm long, 7 mm wide. Indian Sesame Oil Plant is found mostly in
peninsular India and Srilanka. Flowering: September-December.
| Identification credit: Vijayasankar Raman | Photographed in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. |
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