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| File size | 360962 |
| Original date | 4/6/13 2:21 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 45.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 3.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Center weighted average |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-G1 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Adenia hondala Family: Passifloraceae (Passion flower family)
Synonyms: Adenia palmata, Modecca palmata
Synonyms: Adenia palmata, Modecca palmata
Hondala is a large tuberous, woody climber. Stems
are thick at nodes, leaf large and deeply palmately lobed. Flowers are
large, greenish, bell-shaped with petals curled back. Fruit is green
when immature, orange when ripe. The close resemblance of the fruit to
the passion fruit is partly responsible for the accidental poisoning
among children. Hondala is found in South India and Sri Lanka,
Medicinal uses: 
The plant is used in snake bite therapy.
The plant is used in snake bite therapy. Identification credit: Pravin Kawale
| Photographed at Kanakeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra. |