| White Luculia |
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| File size | 228617 |
| Original date | 6/27/11 12:57 PM |
| Resolution | 1340 x 1005 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 23.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ40 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Luculia grandifolia Family: Rubiaceae (Coffee family)
White Luculia is a deciduous shrub originating from
Bhutan and parts of NE India. It produces flowers during mid summer
that are clustered in shape and green and white in color. Flowers have
a long, narrow tube, opening into a flat-face flower, with 5 white,
overlapping petals which are rounded in shape. The plant is spreading,
and grows to a height of 6 m and 4 m spread. It has oval leaves that
are green, and sometimes have deep pink mid-vein. This tender plant
grows into a large and dominant plant. It requires a moist and well
drained soil, preferring full sun, and a position in a container. This
plant is likely to need feeding. It is susceptible to and should be
protected from whitefly, mealy bugs and spider mites. White Luculia is
found in Bhutan, Sikkim and parts of West Bengal.
| Identification credit: Nongthombam Ullysess | Photographed in Gangtok, Sikkim. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,