Can anyone give an accurate ID to these plants! 1st two... these palms are found all over Menorca but not sure if they are native. 2nd two... these were in someone's garden... when the flowers die and drop they leave behind peppercorn looking seeds. 3rd two... these were located near a beach in some type of conservation area so I'm assuming they're native. Thanks in advance!
3. and 4. Looks like Mirabilia jalapa. Common name 4.o'clock flower. http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=mi...&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1247&bih=528 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabilis_jalapa
1-2 are Phoenix canariensis - Canary Island Date Palms. 3-4 look like Mirabilis japala - Four O'Clocks The other monocot, I don't recognize.
5. and 6. Looks like Hymenocallis. Possibly Hymenocallis narcissiflora. Common name Peruvian daffodil. http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/hymenocallis-narcissiflora-peruvian-daffodil.aspx or similar.... http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...vXTAQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
Ismene http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Ismene They say it's segregated from Hymenocallis due to several characteristics. One being the green striping of the cup. Anyone know if that's currently true? Nevermind OP's plant not striped on the cup.
Hi 5 and 6 try sea daffodil Pancratium maritimum, native to mediterranean region, growing on coastal sand dunes...flowers in the summer/early autumn. boa sorte Brian
Many thanks Brian for the correction. I had not come across Pancratium maritimum before. Both Pancratium and the Hymenocallis are in the same family of Amaryllidaceae. They do look rather similar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancratium_maritimum http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=Pa...&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1247&bih=529
Hi all, Pancratium maritimum is a striking plant growing in "pure" sand in the dunes. It flowers at a time when very few other plants do here in southern Portugal. I have seen ants carrying the large black seeds, and I think that they may be important in spreading the plant about and sowing the seeds by taking them down into their nests where presumably it is a bit damper. Unfortunately, because it is attractive, flowers in summer and grows next to popular beaches, the flowers are often picked. Yes, I agree silver surfer, it really does look like Hymenocallis - it is only because i am familiar with Pancratium that i could be confident from the photo. boa sorte brian