| Indian Nesphostylis |
|
 |
|
| File size | 191255 |
| Original date | 11/5/11 10:26 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 45.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/400s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
| Focus Distance | |
| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-G1 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
 |
 ative |
 |
 |
Photo: |
Botanical name: Nesphostylis bracteata Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonyms: Dolichos bracteatus, Dolichos ghaticus, Sphenostylis bracteata
Synonyms: Dolichos bracteatus, Dolichos ghaticus, Sphenostylis bracteata
Indian Nesphostylis is a perennial climbing herb.
Leaves are trifoliate. Stipules are small, channeled. Flowers are borne
solitary in leaf axils. Sepals are 5, but upper ones are fused. Flowers
are large, blue or purple - standard petal is hairless, eared and with
appendages at base. Vexillary stamen free, with a tooth-like appendage
at base; filaments dilated at apex; anthers similar in size, but 5
basifixed and 5 subdorsifixed. Ovary is linear, many-ovuled, velvety;
style slightly twisted, flattening into a wedge shape at apex, with a
ring of hairs directly below terminal stigma. Pods are linear,
compressed, many-seeded.
Identification credit: Shrikant Ingalhalikar
| Photographed at Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra. |