| Needle Flower Tree |
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| File size | 145849 |
| Original date | 4/8/12 9:37 AM |
| Resolution | 1024 x 680 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 70.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 8.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D90 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Posoqueria longiflora Family: Rubiaceae (Coffee family)
Needle Flower Tree is a small tree, native to central America. Leaves are
elliptic-oblong, glossy dark green. Flower flowers, which are very narrow
and long, arise in cascades and are extremely fragrant. The species name
longiflora means long flowers. This is a tropical rainforest tree,
and thrives in humid environment and can stand both full sun or filtered
light. Blooms most of the year, filling air around with sweet gardenia-like
fragrance.
| Identification credit: Aarti Khale | Photographed in Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,