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Oct 26, 2015 8:38 AM CST
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Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
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I found this lovely plant in the local botanical garden,
It looks like a Commelina sp. or related in the same family, I couldn't find any match on the web..the leaves are kind of special with the spots..

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Oct 26, 2015 9:24 AM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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This is only a guess. Commelina fasciculata
The spots on the leaves may be a kind of fungus.


Have a look at Tinantia pringlei...a much better guess.

There is a photo here:
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogs...
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"
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Oct 26, 2015 10:56 AM CST
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Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Organic Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Frogs and Toads Ferns I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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That is THE one Greene! Hurray! You got it right so fast!
Thank You!
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Oct 26, 2015 11:01 AM CST
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Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Organic Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Frogs and Toads Ferns I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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The botanical name is Tinantia pringlei.
https://www.google.be/search?q...
Oops Greene, I see now you had already given the botanical name, I had overlooked it by going straight to your link..
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Oct 26, 2015 11:02 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
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I've got this plant Myriam, I believe I've offered you some before. Hilarious!

Mine came from Cotswold Garden Flowers named Tinantia pringlei coll. #A1M-77. a collection from Mexico.

http://www.plantdelights.com/T...
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Oct 26, 2015 11:03 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
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Oct 26, 2015 11:07 AM CST
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Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Organic Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Frogs and Toads Ferns I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Charter ATP Member Cat Lover Birds Plant Identifier
Hilarious! that is the page i found the botanical name Janet!
Oh I don't remember you had been offering this plant, but anyhow, I took a little piece and it looks like an easy plant to grow! Smiling
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Oct 26, 2015 11:08 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
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It spreads extremely well in a well drained shady spot Myriam, I get plants growing in pots too.
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Oct 26, 2015 11:08 AM CST
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Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Organic Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Frogs and Toads Ferns I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Cross-posted!
Amazing being a plant from Mexico to be hardy in our climats..
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Oct 26, 2015 11:12 AM CST
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Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Organic Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Frogs and Toads Ferns I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Charter ATP Member Cat Lover Birds Plant Identifier
Shady and well-drained spots enough in my garden, Janet, thanks!
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Oct 26, 2015 1:31 PM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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It is such a pretty and interesting plant. Thumbs up
bonitin,
Please consider adding your photos to the ATP database for the plant.
Thank You! And thanks for the acorn tip. Hurray!
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"
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Oct 26, 2015 1:58 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Organic Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Frogs and Toads Ferns I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Charter ATP Member Cat Lover Birds Plant Identifier
Yes it sure is an interesting and pretty plant Greene! I had never seen it before.
Of course I'll add the photos to our database. Smiling
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