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Copyright: Raimundo Mesquita (mesquens)
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| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-06-08 |
| Categories: Flowers |
| Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ7 |
| Exposure: f/3.1, 1/80 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-06-08 11:44 |
| Viewed: 576 |
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Description
Oysterplant is a rather succulent herb with a dense cluster of sturdy 6-12 in (15.2-30.5 cm) long sword-shaped leaves arising from a trunklike stem up to 8 in (20.3 cm) tall. The leaves are a dark teal-tinged forest green on top and vivid violet underneath. The small white three-petaled flowers are hidden in boat-shaped purple bracts nestled in the leaf axils. Flowers and seed are produced all year. The cultivar 'Vittata' has leaves striped with red and yellow-green. 'Concolor' has all-green leaves. |
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