ID for misidentified vine

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by ShearMe, Oct 21, 2009.

  1. ShearMe

    ShearMe Active Member

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    So I ordered some passiflora incarnata seeds, and thought what I grew were infact maypops, but seeing the flowers and the "fruit" on the plant, even the seed company owner has no idea what it is.

    I can get a better picture if needed, and any help would be great. :)
     

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  2. Charles Richard

    Charles Richard Active Member 10 Years

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    Is the picture showing an immature flower or a seed pod? The leaf on the plant looks similar to some of the 'arisaema' family?
    Will be interesting to find out, I'm sure.
     
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    thanrose Active Member 10 Years

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    That sure looks like okra to me. Eh, the leaf? or pod looks very much like okra, but you would have seen a yellow hibiscus looking flower with a dark red center first. The deep dissections or lobes on the leaves is a bit extreme for okra, but hibiscus family plants do that when stressed.
     
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    There were yellow hibiscus looking flowers with dark red centers... you saying I have okra? :o
     
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    There were yellow hibiscus looking flowers with dark red centers, and it isn't doing nearly as well as the other plant... you saying I have okra? :o

    It is an immature seed pod in the picture above, but here are other shots of both plants I have(hard to believe they are the same plants, but they are for sure.
     

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