| Climbing Derris |
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| File size | 1572574 |
| Original date | 7/12/08 9:12 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 82.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 5.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Derris heyneana Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonyms: Pongamia heyneana, Derris heyneana var. paniculata, Derris bakeri
Synonyms: Pongamia heyneana, Derris heyneana var. paniculata, Derris bakeri
Climbing Derris is a climbing shrub, with stems hairless or slightly
clothed with reddish velvety hairs. Leaves are compound with 5-7 ovate or
oval-oblong, obtusely acuminated leaflets. Small pale pink flowers are
borne in large, drooping panicles. Flowers are pea-shaped. Fruit is a
thickish legume, which is strongly netted, linear-oblong, 2-3-seeded,
winged. Flowering: June-July.
Identification credit: Dinesh Valke
| Photographed at Kharghar Hills, Navi Mumbai. |