| Law's Persian Violet |
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| File size | 304577 |
| Original date | 9/18/09 12:06 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-H50 |
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Botanical name: Exacum lawii Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Law's Persian Violet is a small erect herb, growing up to 5-10 cm tall.
Slender stems are square in cross-section, branched at the top. Oppositely
arranged stalkless leaves are ovate, thick, 3-nerved, 6-8 mm long. Flowers
arise in clusters at the end of branches. Stalk of the flower cluster is
1-5 cm long. Sepals are 4, not winged. Flowers are bluish purple, 6-10 mm
across, with 4 broadly ovate-lanceshaped petals, purple at the base.
Anthers are yellow. Capsules are 3 mm, round. Flowering: September.
Identification credit: Pravin Kawale
| Photographed in Alibag, Maharashtra. |