| Panchgani Habenaria |
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| File size | 55502 |
| Original date | 9/5/05 2:55 PM |
| Resolution | 442 x 661 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/1000s |
| Aperture | 2.7 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S2 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Habenaria suaveolens Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonyms: Habenaria panchganiensis, Plantaginorchis suaveolens
Synonyms: Habenaria panchganiensis, Plantaginorchis suaveolens
Panchgani Habenaria is an orchid named after the place Panchgani where it was
first found. It is a terrestrial herb, growing up to 10-20 cm high. One or
two tubers, oblong, 2 cm. Leaves 3-5, arising from the root, elliptic-oblong,
2-8 cm. Flowers occur in a many-flowered raceme 5-15 cm long. Stalk is round,
rigid and ribbed. Flowers are white and fragrant. White petals are 10-12 mm.
Lip is 15-22 mm. white, broadly ovate, 3-lobed. The straight, greenish white
spur is 8-11 mm long.
| Identification credit: Rahul Prabhu Khanolkar | Photographed in Belgaum, Karnataka & Amboli, Maharashtra. |
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