| Pink Barleria |
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| File size | 410943 |
| Original date | 11/30/19 12:38 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 96.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/500s |
| Aperture | 4.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ2500 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Barleria prattiana Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonyms: Barleria prattensis (incorrect epithet)
Synonyms: Barleria prattensis (incorrect epithet)
Pink Barleria is a tall perennial herb, growing up to 0.5-1 m high. Stems and
branches are qudrangular in shape, and swollen at nodes. Oppositely arranged
elliptical leaves are 6-12 cm long. Flowers occur either solitary in leaf
axils, or in a terminal spike. Rose purple flowers have two unequal petals -
the upper petal is divided into 4 lobes. There are two protruding stamens.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Maharashtra & Konkan. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,