| Indian Violet |
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| File size | 174508 |
| Original date | 4/7/12 9:25 AM |
| Resolution | 1200 x 900 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.5mm |
| Exposure time | 1/80s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ40 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Viola indica Family: Violaceae (Violet family)
Indian Violet is a perennial herb readily
distinguished by its relatively large fragrant violet-blue flowers, up
to 2 cm. The flowers have a stout hooked spur up to 1 cm. Leaves are
broadly ovate-heart-shaped, with a pointed tip, and saw-toothed margin.
Indian Violet is found in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to Himachal
Pradesh, at altitudes of 1500-2400 m. Flowering: April-May.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand. |
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