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| Original date | 8/20/12 11:58 AM |
| Resolution | 2816 x 2112 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/640s |
| Aperture | 3.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Center weighted average |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot A495 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Chrysanthellum americanum Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Synonyms: Chrysanthellum procumbens, Chrysanthellina gracilis, Chrysanthellina swartzii
Synonyms: Chrysanthellum procumbens, Chrysanthellina gracilis, Chrysanthellina swartzii
Golden Chrysanthemum is a herb that grows up to 30 cm
tall, erect or prostrate with very jagged leaves, three or five lobes
deeply incised, each lobe is in turn divided and ends in a pointed
shape . The flowers are yellow heads with flower-cluster-stalks 3-5 cm
up to 6 cm. Ray-florets are about 9, 2.2 mm. The fruits are achenes
flattened, dark-colored, flared walls at the top and surrounded by a
bract whitish. Golden Chrysanthemum is native to Mexico to Central
America, Caribbean. It is naturalized in India.
Medicinal uses:
Golden Chrysanthemum in Cuban
traditional medicine is used for gastro-intestinal pains, rheumatism
and
kidney, strengthens and increases hair growth.
Medicinal uses:
Golden Chrysanthemum in Cuban
traditional medicine is used for gastro-intestinal pains, rheumatism
and
kidney, strengthens and increases hair growth. | Identification credit: Krishan Lal | Photographed in Sirmaur Distt, Himachal Pradesh. |
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