Geranium wallichianum

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Geranium wallichianum
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Copyright: Nirmal Roberts (nirmalroberts) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 337 W: 76 N: 641] (2571)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-11
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd, Fujinon f=6.2-66.7(28-300)mm 1:2.8-4.9, Marumi 58mm UV Haze
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/210 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-09-09 5:51
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
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Geranium wallichianum.
Plant: 30-120cm. Trailing or scrambling perennial with much branched stem.
Leaves: 3-5 lobed. Lobes further lobed and toothed, often fine-pointed. Stipules distinctive, large ovate, often coloured, united in pairs.
Flowers: 2.5-4cm across. Paired, rose to red-purple, with pale centre. Sepals britly-haired on veines, not glandular.
Distributed all over Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Himalaya in India. (2400-3600m).
The plant has astringent properties. A decoction of the root, mixed with the bark of Prunus cerasoides, is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers. It has been used as a cure for toothache and has been applied externally to the eyes. The juice of the plant is applied to fresh cuts to stem the bleeding. A paste of the plant is used as a poultice to relieve joint pains.
The root contains 30% tannin, it is used as a dye.
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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 0 N: 263] (2095)
  • [2007-09-09 10:50]

Belissina flor muito bem fotografada e composta exelente meus parabéns.
Nilson

Hello Nirmal
Nice shot. Very good composition, great sharpness and POV.
Good DOF
Greetings
Raimundo

Hello Nirmal,
Thanks for your comment on the Hibiscus. It seems that you love flowers. Your photos are not bad at all. I love this one for composition and sharpness.
The water drops are giving this flower more life.
Bye
Marc

Hello Nirmal,
A good close-up with sharp fine details!
I like the tight framing on the flower, delicate colours and the fresh appearance of the flower!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Nice shot. The bright colours look beautiful. Also sharply focussed.

Howdy Nirmal! Amazing geranium! Beautiful colors. Good light. Perfect sharp. Very good quality. Good luck!

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