| Himalayan Lilac |
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| File size | 2345064 |
| Original date | 6/22/09 4:56 PM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 63.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/400s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Syringa emodi Family: Oleaceae (Jasmine family)
Himalayan Lilac is a large deciduous shrub, growing up to 5 m tall. Leaves
are elliptic-oblong, 6-10 cm long, with entire margins, carried on 2.5 cm
long stalks. Flowers are borne in dense branched clusters of white
fragrant flowers, at the end of branches. Flowers are tubular, 8 mm long.
Petals are oblong, hooded at the tip, spreading outwards. Seed capsule is
cylindrical, up to 1.5 cm long. Himalayan Lilac is found in the Himalayas,
from Afghanistal to C. Nepal, at altitudes of 2100-3600 cm.
Flowering: June-July.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed on Govindghat-Ghangria route, Uttarakhand. |
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