Help identify another flower from Guatemala

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  1. tmeredi

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    We found these flowers’ growing in bunches from a vine growing along the banks of a tropical river in Guatemala. The flowers are quite hardy and waxy. Before they bloom out they resemble small custer of bananas.
     

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  2. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Reminds me of something in the Fabaceae, but that's just a guess.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Can you post a photo of the foliage and the whole plant?
     
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    Sorry, the internet at the marina has been down. No unfortunetly this is the only picture that came out in our moving boat. But... I believe it has been identified. After more searching I came across a picture that is what we saw, Mucuna Sloanei. That picture shows it clearly so I am confident this was the plant!
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    [WIKI]Mucuna[/WIKI] via Wikipedia, for those interested.
     

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