| Red Twist Heliconia |
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| File size | 538975 |
| Original date | 4/30/08 4:52 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/90s |
| Aperture | 7.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Samsung Techwin |
| Camera model | VLUU L210 / Samsung L210 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Heliconia tortuosa Family: Heliconiaceae (Heliconia family)
Red Twist Heliconia is a small tuberous shrub with huge leaves, up to
several feet long. It is native to southeastern Mexico to Central America.
It has also been widely cultivated as ornamental plant in gardens for its
showy inflorescences. Inflorescence has a braided appearance, hence the
species name tortuosa.
Identification credit: Harangad Singh
| Photographed in Gurgaon, Haryana. |