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Discussion in 'Plants and Biodiversity Stumpers' started by Daniel Mosquin, Mar 22, 2006.

  1. Daniel Mosquin

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

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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Brachychiton populneus?
     
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    looks like pear (Pyrus) foliage to me
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Presumably Daniel meant "poplar".
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    And David gets it right away - not a very good stumper. Bah!
     
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    Or a darned good ID'er. He nailed that very unusual plant I posted so quick I decided to look in on his track record here. Man of few words, but deadly accurate with the ones he does use..... a "nomenclature ninja" of sorts..... ;-)

    Thanks David
     
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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Brachychiton is not so unusual down here.
     
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    But I'm sure the same cannot be said of the Balanophora spp. we posted. That was found deep within a cave in Malaysia. So, you don't give yourself enough credit my good man.

    Btw. I have been in contact with the individual since. He says he has gone through the rest of his photos and found what is likely a runner (root) from a tree above the cave. In any case, a remarkable find and ID. I would still like to have an expert look at the pics to give us a positive ID. It looks like B. lowii, but the "stamen" structures are far fewer on the type species given. I'm still holding out a glimmer of hope for a new species.

    It's probably just the exotic location and conditions of the find have me thinking this way, but hey..... ;-)
     

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