| Maharashtra Ceropegia |
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| Original date | 7/29/12 1:06 PM |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 |
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| Focal length | 18.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/440s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | COOLPIX P100 |
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Botanical name: Ceropegia lawii Family: Apocynaceae (Oleander family)
Synonyms: Ceropegia maharashtrensis
Synonyms: Ceropegia maharashtrensis
Maharashtra Ceropegia is a woody herb, 30-60 cm tall, with very large, fresh
green leaves, 5-10 cm. The species was named in honor of John Sutherland
Law (1810–1885) Indian Civil Servant and amateur botanist. The white
flowers have the typical lantern-shape, associated with Ceropegias. The
flower tube has 5 lobes, curved into a closed bowl shape. The lantern
shaped flowers are purple inside. This species was first described
scientifically in 1883 and not found again for a long time, until it was
rediscovered in 1970 at Harishchandragad hill. This species is
threatened with extinction. It is now heavily endangered because the
natives consume its tubers in very high numbers. It is mainly distributed
in the Western Ghats. Flowering: August.
| Identification credit: Sushant More | Photographed at Nashik hills, Maharshtra. |
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