| Little Persian Violet |
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| File size | 142502 |
| Original date | 9/29/06 7:55 AM |
| Resolution | 1475 x 984 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-H1 |
| Sensor type |
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Botanical name: 
Exacum pumilum Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Exacum pumilum Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family) Little Persian Violet, is a small herbaceous
plant, and is a dwarfish species of Persian Violets. Leaves are dark
green, ovate, oppositely arranged. Upper leaves are 1-2 cm,
lanceshaped. Basal leaves are very small. The small purplish blue
star-shaped flowers with deep yellow stamens are smaller than its more
popular cousin Exacum affine. They are very showy. The plant occurs in
monsoons. Flowering: September.
| Identification credit: Vinay R. Kolte, Navendu Pagé | Photographed in Maharashtra. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,