| Swollen-Flower Echeveria |
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| File size | 616774 |
| Original date | 6/9/10 2:27 PM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 67.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/400s |
| Aperture | 3.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Echeveria gibbiflora Family: Crassulaceae (Sedum family)
Synonyms: Cotyledon gibbiflora, Echeveria metallica, Echeveria grandis
Synonyms: Cotyledon gibbiflora, Echeveria metallica, Echeveria grandis
Swollen-Flower Echeveria is a beautiful succulent
producing rosettes of 15 leaves. The plant can grow tall, up to 3 ft,
but is often grown in pots. Leaves are spoon-shaped and up to 20 cm
long. Flowers are bell-shaped, red and yellow, and appear on long stem.
Flowers are about 2.5 cm long with 10 stamens and 5 styles. Each
flower is open for 7-8 days.The dry fruits each produce approximately
200 small seeds. Numerous garden cultivars have been produced from this
species which are difficult to differentiate from each other.
Swollen-Flower Echeveria is native to Mexico and Guatemala, cultivated
worldwide.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in cultivation in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. |
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