| White Himalayan Lily |
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| File size | 486928 |
| Original date | 6/21/08 11:10 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto, red-eye reduction |
| Focal length | 7.5mm |
| Exposure time | 1/400s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
| Camera model | KODAK EASYSHARE V803 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Lilium polyphyllum Family: Liliaceae (Lily family)
White Himalayan Lily is a rare Himalayan lily with
1-10 pendant, fragrant, large, waxy, bell shaped with the lower half of
the tepals strongly recurved. Tepals are white or pink with many dark
pink or purple spots and stripes. Anthers are large, yellow to orange.
Stem is 2-4 ft tall, stiff. Leaves are small, lanceshaped, scattered.
Bulb is long and narrow, white, forming long roots - it is said to grow
up to 60 cm deep in the soil. The three angled capsule is 4-7 cm long
with many winged seeds. White Himalayan Lily is found in the Himalayas,
from Afghanistan to Nepal, at altitudes of 1800-3700 m. Flowering:
June-July.
Medicinal uses:
The tuberous roots are used as a tonic in emaciation
and as a source of energy, after dry roasting.
Medicinal uses:
The tuberous roots are used as a tonic in emaciation
and as a source of energy, after dry roasting.| Identification credit: B.P. Nautiyal, Anurag Dhyani | Photographed in Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand & Sirmaur distt, Himachal Pradesh. |
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