September 19, 2011

Gracefully and purely ...


Scientific name: Zantedeschia aethiopica
The Lily of the Nile or Calla lily is native to Southern Africa. If Afrikaans name gives the name that it is pig's ear. This is an elegant and prominent garden plant, a clump forming herbaceous plant arising from tubers with large arrow shaped leaves. The flower consists of orange-yellow finger like spathe surrounding a white spadix. This flower is considered a symbol of purity. These are used as cut flowers for floral arrangement and bridal bouquet. During many of my trips to Sims Park, Coonoor, i have noticed this plant near the glass house. This photograph was taken during my family trip with my sister-in-law, her hubby and kids on 26th April, 2011. As the kids were playing in the lawn, i quetly moved near this plant and took the snap.

1 comment:

GK Rajesh said...

Dear Justin, I may congradulate you for this initiative. It is nice to see all the beautiful photographs with a scientific explanation of each. I wonder at the quantity of information you have already generated and the rate at which it grows. Really good work. Please continue. All the best
Rajesh Gopalakrishnan Nair
gkrajeshrajesh@gmail.com

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