| Inverted Boot Orchid |
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| File size | 248553 |
| Original date | 7/31/10 3:00 PM |
| Resolution | 1428 x 1071 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 2.7 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Crepidium resupinatum Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonyms: Epidendrum resupinatum, Crepidium plantagineum, Malaxis resupinata
Synonyms: Epidendrum resupinatum, Crepidium plantagineum, Malaxis resupinata
Inverted Boot Orchid is a ground orchid, growing up to 40 cm tall. Stem is up
to 10 cm long. Leaves are 4-7, ascending, glossy green, wide-oval, up to 20
cm long, 8 cm wide. Flowers are borne on a spike up to 30 cm long, at the
end of the stem. Flowers are small, 7 mm, purplish to maroon.
Inverted Boot Orchid is found in the Western Ghats.
| Identification credit: Pankaj Kumar | Photographed in Maharashtra. |
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