| Colville's Glory |
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| File size | 513583 |
| Original date | 8/16/14 10:34 AM |
| Resolution | 1200 x 900 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 86.95mm |
| Exposure time | 1/100s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ70 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Colvillea racemosa Family: Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar family)
Colville's Glory is a beautiful, large tree from Madagascar with large
double-compound
leaves and very showy, cylindrical or cone shaped clusters of bright
orange flowers that are bright red in bud. The tree grows to a height of 30-50
ft. Its grape-like clusters of velvety buds, varying from chameleon green to
blood orange, are a sight to behold. Leaves are very similar to
those of Gulmohar.
Its genus is named for Sir Charles Colville, a former Governor of Mauritius.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Mumbai & Kolkata. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,