| Shield Leaf Ariopsis |
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| File size | 1156250 |
| Original date | 6/30/08 1:42 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1360 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 3.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-P52 |
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Botanical name: Ariopsis peltata Family: Araceae (Arum family)
Shield Leaf Ariopsis is a small tuberous herb,
tubers 1-3 cm across.. Leaves are shield-shaped, 11-14 cm across, and
the stalk joins the leaf, not at the edge, but somewhere in the middle.
The species name peltata emphasizes this aspect of the leaves. The
leaves occur singly and the stalk is 9-19 cm long. The inflorescence is
approximately 1-1.5 cm inch long. It is very much like the flower of
Cobra Lilies, with the actual flowers enclosed in a spathe. Spadix
appears with or after leaves. Peduncle is about 7 cm long, spathe 2 x
0.5 cm, pale pinkish. Flowers are unisexual - females are born on one
side of the peduncle, at base and the males are placed above.
Flowering: May-June.
| Identification credit: Navendu Pāgé | Photographed in Manikgad, Maharashtra. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,