Brand new stumper! VIII.

Discussion in 'Plants and Biodiversity Stumpers' started by Lila Pereszke, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. Lila Pereszke

    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    A "mandala" again:
     

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    a Stapeliad?
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Hoya?

    Asclepias?

    Certainly something in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae (former family Asclepiaceae)
     
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    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    NO, not Stapelia, not Hoya, not Asclepias...

    Sorry Michael, but not Asclepiadaceae... :)
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    A Malva or relative?
     
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    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    No, not Malvaceae...
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Cactaceae?
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Don't know why I didn't count before . . . it's got 6 lobes, not 5 as an asclepiad would have.

    So likely a monocot.
     
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    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    6 lobes? Hm, are you sure? :)
    No, it's got less than 6 lobes, and it's a dicot plant...
     
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    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    No, not a cacti...
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Errrrr . . . . where have I gone wrong, then??
     

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    :))) Hm... I'm in trouble: are they lobes?! I thought you mean lobes=petals... But, you are really very good at mathematics: it's got 6 "somethings", but I don't know the correct botanical name of this plantpart... :(
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Lila, is this a Hungarian native or an import?
     
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    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    The genus is native to Hungary, but this species is native to North America.
     
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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    YES!!! Congratulations! Asarum caudatum... Aristolochiaceae! :)
     

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