| Rose-Scented Geranium |
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| File size | 450363 |
| Original date | 4/5/11 3:25 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash fired, return detected |
| Focal length | 5.35mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-W220 |
| Sensor type |
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Botanical name: Pelargonium graveolens Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
Rose-Scented Geranium is an erect, much-branched shrub, that can reach a
height of up to 1.3 m and a spread of 1 m. The hairy stems are herbaceous
when young, becoming woody with age. The deeply incised leaves are velvety
and soft to the touch due to the presence of numerous glandular hairs. The
leaves are strongly rose-scented. The showy white to pinkish flowers are
borne in an umbel-like inflorescence and are present from late winter to
summer peaking in spring. Rose-Scented Geranium is used in the production
of geranium oil, which is used as a substitute for the expensive attar of roses in the perfume trade. Cultivars and hybrids of this species are
grown commercially.
| Identification credit: Amit Kumar | Photographed in FRI, Dehradun & Ranikhet, Uttarakhand. |
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