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Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by davallia, May 14, 2011.

  1. davallia

    davallia Active Member

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    I was told the attached was Dodonaea viscosa, New Caledonia, but I'm sure Dodonaea is dioecious. The flowers are 3 - 5 mm across, and the leaf margin is distinctive. Any thoughts?
     

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    http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/imagelib/imgdetails.php?imgid=16024

    found the above informative about Dodonaea viscosa which as you said is dioecious. The leaf margin on your plant does not match. The images of the native plant illustrated on this site are distinct from those in cultivation, but those in cultivation around here have a more randomly toothed leaf margin.

    The leaf margin on your plant is distinct, and supports that this plant is a cultivar.

    Why is it not possible the name you were given is correct? If I understand the term, dioecious plants produce distinct flowers....one male plant, the other plant female...
     
  3. Andrey Zharkikh

    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Thank you folks for your replies. Susan - the flower in my pic is perfect - both male & female parts on the each flower. Thus I made the assumption is wasn't Dodonaea viscosa. I have pics of the male & female flowers of Dodonaea from other plants at RBG. Thanks again for your thoughts.
     
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    Does anyone think this is a match? Found something related to Celastraceae by accident, made me think of my pic, went to following web site to browse . . . my pic below

    http://www.endemia.nc/flore/fiche2429.html
     

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  6. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Yes, I believe you have a match.

    The picture you have posted may be copyright protected
    and should be replaced with a link instead.
     
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    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I agree with Saltcedar. There are too many things the same in this new find. The leaves are identical - esp when you compare Davallia's images to the lower set of leaf images at the new site - the margin, the overall shape, the arrangement, the rather scooped form it takes off the stem, the length and shape of the petiole, the color, the veins.
     
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    I thought the flower might be at a different stage of maturation. Will keep following. Also, I thought the link I posted might be enough re copyright. Thank you all for your thoughts.
     
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    Thank you Andrey - I've downloaded the .pdf file; will test it this weekend.
     

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