Colombian Plant Identification Please

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Pitter, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. Pitter

    Pitter Active Member 10 Years

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    Can anyone identify this plant growing near the edge of my yard in Colombia? It seems to be kind of weedy and I´m not at all sure it´s native. I happened to catch it flowering.

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  2. David in L A

    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Bocconia?
     
  3. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    I'll second Bocconia.
     
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    Pitter Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks so much for your responses. Looking it up on the web it appears it´s southern most location is Costa Rica so it would have to be considered an exotic or alien species in Colombia.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    It's considered invasive in Ecuador...
     
  6. Pitter

    Pitter Active Member 10 Years

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    I´m not surprised. It seems to pop up in disturbed areas here.
     

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