| Moss Rose |
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| File size | 1421448 |
| Original date | 2/16/08 12:37 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/160s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-W35 |
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Botanical name: Portulaca grandiflora Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Moss rose is a prostrate, trailing, multi-branched annual with semisucculent
stems and leaves. It is a very common house-plant in sunny places in India.
It reaches about 6 in tall with a spread of 12 in.
The reddish stems and the bright green leaves are thick and soft
and juicy. The leaves are cylindrical, about an inch long, and pointed on the
tips. The roselike flowers are about an inch across and come in bright colors
like rose pink, red, yellow, white, and orange. Some are striped or spotted
with contrasting colors. The flowers are borne on the stem tips, and they open
only during bright sunlight, closing at night and on cloudy days.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Chennai, Delhi & Imphal. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,