| Fuzzy Mock Orange |
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| File size | 258238 |
| Original date | 6/23/13 1:21 PM |
| Resolution | 1080 x 810 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 49.2mm |
| Exposure time | 1/320s |
| Aperture | 4.9 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-TZ10 |
| 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 with bark light
grey, and the leaves 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.
Fuzzy Mock Orange is found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to SE Tibet,
at altitudes of 2500-4400 m. Flowering: May-June.
| Identification credit: Navendu Pagé | Photographed in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. |
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