| Star Begonia |
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| File size | 510152 |
| Original date | 5/20/17 3:55 PM |
| Resolution | 0 x 0 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 55.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D3200 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Begonia heracleifolia Family: Begoniaceae (Begonia family)
Synonyms: Begonia jatrophifolia, Begonia radiata
Synonyms: Begonia jatrophifolia, Begonia radiata
Star Begonia is a perennial herb with deeply lobed
leaves. The species name refers to the leaves resembling hogweed
leaves. Typical clump of plants is 2 ft tall, 4 ft wide. It sports 15
inches wide, 1 ft long maple-shaped leaves of medium green surrounded
by a contrasting wide black-green border and held at the end of
red-speckled leaf-stalks. Flowers are a delicate pink, borne in
clusters.
Star Begonia is native to Mexico, grown as a garden plant world wide.
| Identification credit: Mark Hughes | Photographed in Soureni, Mirik, West Bengal. |
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