Friday, December 14, 2012

Peperomia pellucida - Kerala, India




Camera Model: NIKON D3100
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec.
ISO Speed Rating: 800
Exposure Program: Manual
Focal Length: 200.0 mm


Peperomia pellucida is an annual, shallow-rooted herb, usually growing to a height of about 15 to 45 cm.  it is characterized by succulent stems, shiny, heart-shaped, fleshy leaves and tiny, dot-like seeds attached to several fruiting spikes. It has a mustard-like odor when crushed. Flowering year-round, the plant is found in various shaded, damp habitats all over Asia and the Americas. It grows in clumps, thriving in loose, humid soils and a tropical to subtropical climate. 



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  1. ഒരു സംഭവമാണുകെട്ടോ!
    അൽഭുതപ്പെടുത്തി.
    ഭാവുകങ്ങൾ...

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