| Rao Squill |
|
 |
|
| File size | 112335 |
| Original date | 4/4/20 3:45 PM |
| Resolution | 1384 x 1038 |
| Flash | Flash fired |
| Focal length | 4.74mm |
| Exposure time | 1/1000s |
| Aperture | 1.79 |
| Focus Distance | |
| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | Xiaomi |
| Camera model | Redmi Note 7 Pro |
| Sensor type | MonochromeArea |
 |
 ative |
 |
 |
 |
Photo: |
Botanical name: Indurgia raogibikei Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Synonyms: Drimia raogibikei, Urginea raogibikei
Synonyms: Drimia raogibikei, Urginea raogibikei
Rao Squill is a herb with flowers and leaves not
appearing simultaneously. It is named for GBK Rao, engineer and
environmentalist, known for his call to Save the trees and save
Mankind. It is a plant upto 15 cm tall, with linear leaves and reduced
thyrses, flowers almost stalkless. Flowers have pale yellow petals,
having brownish bands. Flowers are borne in a congested inflorescence
10-20 cm long. They are day-blooming with flowers open for a short
period in the afternoon to early evening. Rao Squill differs from
Drimia wightii in its leaves dry at flowering time, and
ovoid-oblong capsules. Rao Squill is native to South India. Flowering:
April-May.
| Identification credit: Sushant More, Aishwarya Mehendale | Photographed in Sangli, Maharashtra. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,