| Silver Leaved Earth-Star |
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| File size | 984026 |
| Original date | 5/2/08 11:19 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/176s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Cryptanthus argyrophyllus Family: Bromeliaceae (Pineapple family)
The genus Cryptanthus consists of about 50 terrestrial species commonly
called earth stars because of their shape. The plants have low-spreading
rosettes of 6-20 leaves. Silver Leaved Earth-Star has succulent leaves
which have toothed margins, from 3-12 inches in length. They are frosted
with sivery grey or white, this making theleaves look silvery. The white
flowers appear in the center and from between the leaves, a few at a time.
They are so popular that there is a separate Cryptanthus Society
affiliated with The Bromeliad Society. Silver Leaved Earth-Star is native to Brazil.
| Identification credit: Suman Sinha | Photographed in Imphal, Manipur. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,