| East Himalayan Butterfly Bush |
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| File size | 450106 |
| Original date | 6/25/11 10:16 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 43.5mm |
| Exposure time | 1/80s |
| Aperture | 3.9 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ40 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Buddleja colvilei Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
East Himalayan Butterfly Bush is a large shrub or
small tree native to the eastern Himalaya region, from E. Nepal to
Sikkim. It is characterized by beautiful flowers in stunning color. The
flowers are arranged in drooping panicles, 15-20 cm long by 8 cm wide,
rose or wine-red. The flowers are among the largest of any in the genus
Buddleja. The leaves are up to 25 cm long, narrow, shallowly
toothed, and tapered at either end. The shrub can grow up to 2-6 m
tall. East Himalayan Butterfly Bush is found in Eastern Himalayas, at
altitudes of 2700-3100 m.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Lachung, Sikkim & Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,