| Opposite-Leaved Balsam |
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| File size | 126089 |
| Original date | 8/26/07 10:18 AM |
| Resolution | 2592 x 1944 |
| Flash | Flash fired, return detected, red-eye reduction |
| Focal length | 14.2mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-H1 |
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Botanical name: Impatiens oppositifolia Family: Balsaminaceae (Balsam family)
Synonyms: Impatiens rosmarinifolia, Impatiens nataliae
Synonyms: Impatiens rosmarinifolia, Impatiens nataliae
Opposite-Leaved Balsam is an annual herb, 30-50 cm high.
The leaves of Opposite-Leaved Balsam are opposite,
3-8 cm, narrow lancelike, with spiny teeth. Upper leaves are stalkless, while
the lower ones have stalks. Orange-purple flowers, 1-1.5 cm occur in leaf
axils either solitary or in groups of 2-3. The standard petals are round. The
lip is conical like a hook. Flowering: August-October.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Thane, Maharashtra. |
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