| Spreading Flowered Habenaria |
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| File size | 250415 |
| Original date | 8/24/08 2:33 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/1000s |
| Aperture | 11.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-P52 |
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Botanical name: Habenaria rariflora Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Spreading Flowered Habenaria is a terestrial orchid living on rocks. It
grows up to 15-25 cm tall, with 1-2 small, oblong tubers. Alternately
arranged, oblong lance-shaped leaves, 5-15 cm long, are clustered at the
base. Flowers arise on long peduncles, 5-10 in number, and look scattered
as opposed to clustered. Flowers are white, 2-3 cm across and fragrant.
Sepals and petals are white, with 1.5-2 cm long lip, which is 3-lobed
from the middle. The middle lobe is wider and shorter than the side ones.
The flowers have a 2-4 cm long, greenish white, curved spur at the back.
Flowering: August.
Identification credit: Prashant Awale
| Photographed at Lohgad Fort, Lonavala, Maharashtra. |