| Fuzzy Mock Orange |
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| File size | 516632 |
| Original date | 6/21/13 9:16 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.5mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ40 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Philadelphus tomentosus Family: Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
Synonyms: Philadelphus coronarius var. tomentosus
Synonyms: Philadelphus coronarius var. tomentosus
Fuzzy Mock Orange is a deciduous shrub found in the
Himalayas, from Kashmir to SE Tibet. Bark is light grey, and the leaves
are ovate-lanceshaped, long pointed, 4-10 cm long. Leaves are
oppositely arranged, have irregularly toothed margins and 5 prominent
veins. Flowers are white, usually with 4 petals, 2-2.5 cm across.
Petals are ovate, and there are 4 triangular-ovate sepals. Flowers are
very fragrant, and are borne in clusters at the end of branches.
Flowering: May-June.
Identification credit: Navendu Pagé
| Photographed in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. |