| Purple Smithia |
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| File size | 137855 |
| Original date | 10/1/07 2:30 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1360 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/500s |
| Aperture | 8.0 |
| Focus Distance | |
| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-P52 |
| Sensor type |
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 | Photo: Prashant Awale |
Botanical name: Smithia purpurea Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
The genus Smithia is named in honour of Sir James Edward Smith, 1759-1828.
Purple Smithia is a small annual herb, 0.5-1 ft tall. Stem erect, branched,
glabrous. Stalkless leaves are pinnate, with oblong leaflets having a bristle
at the tip. Purple flowers, about 1 cm across, occur in racemes of 6-12
flowers. The round "standard" petal and the "wings" are marked with white
spots. Flowering: October.
| Identification credit: Prashant Awale | Photographed at Bhimashankar, Maharashtra. |
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