| Sword Leaved Helleborine |
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| Original date | 6/23/09 10:53 AM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/30s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Cephalanthera longifolia Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonyms: Serapias helleborine var. longifolia
Synonyms: Serapias helleborine var. longifolia
Sword-leaved Helleborine is a terrestrial orchid which is wide-spread in
Asia, Europe and Arica. The long, narrow tapering leaves, 5-10 cm long,
give the plant its common name. The plant reaches a height of about 15-45
cm. The infloresence consists of 8-20 white bell-shaped flowers, about 1
cm across, often not fully open, borne in a spike-like cluster. The lip is
small with yellow markings, concealed by the longer sepals and petals.
Sword Leaved Helleborine occurs in the Himalayas at altitudes of 1800-3000
m. Flowering: May-August.
| Identification credit: Nongthombam Ullysess | Photographed in Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand. |
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