In The Garden: Help With ID

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by mike420, Nov 22, 2011.

  1. mike420

    mike420 Member

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    This plant is about 4' tall and the leafs are broad and about 5''-7'' wide and 10''-14'' long. The stalk is square in shape also. As of now I have not seen any flowers or buds.
    This plant has been growing in my garden for about 4 weeks. I would like to find out any info on this plant, is it toxic or nontoxic, will it get flowers or is it just a weed.

    Thanks, Mike

    Sorry I forgot to say were its growing. Hollywood Florida (south fl.)
     

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  2. Tony Rodd

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    It reminds me of genus Brillantaisia in family Acanthaceae.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Ha! My first thought was that the plant reminded me of my Strobilanthes dyerianus, aka Persian Shield. Also a member of the Acanthaceae.

    Hesitated on posting this observation due to mike420's comment that his plant has square stems. ???
     
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