need help identifying this tropical

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  1. imacajun

    imacajun Member

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    I was given this plant and all that the lady could remember was that it was a tropical.
    Hope someone can help.
    Not sure how to post a photo on here but below are the links at photobucket.
    Thanks for your time and have a nice day.

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  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Maybe a Solanaceous plant, reminds me of Datura.
     
  4. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    It's a Solanum; maybe S. mammosum, or possibly a Brugmansia. Without seeing flowers or fruit an exact ID will be quite difficult.

    Ron - Datura crossed my mind too, but the growth habit of this plant is wrong. Dats have a marked bilateral fractal growth pattern.
     
  5. imacajun

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    Someone on another site identified it as Datura;spiny pod on it.
    Thanks for the help and enjoy ya'll Sunday.
     
  6. Tom Hulse

    Tom Hulse Active Member 10 Years

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    Probably Datura innoxia. We could tell for sure if you get it to flower. :)
     

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