Plant ID

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Tom Sienkewicz, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. Tom Sienkewicz

    Tom Sienkewicz Member

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    Monmouth, Illinois, USA
    I am trying to identify the red-flowered potted plant in the lower right of the painting available at this link:
    http://department.monm.edu/classics/dscn9980.jpg
    This painting of an estate in Philadelphia was done in the early 19th century.

    Any ideas?
     
    Tom Sienkewicz, Aug 15, 2009
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  2. James D.

    James D. Active Member

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    it is possibly an hippeastrum.
     
    James D., Aug 15, 2009
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  3. Barbara Lloyd

    Barbara Lloyd Well-Known Member

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    Tom - possibly a TIGRIDIA pavonia, common name Mexican shell flower or Tiger flower. The painting comes thru fuzzy but the flower shape is rather distinctive. Welcome to the forum! barb
     
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