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Jun 15, 2016 5:39 AM CST
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I'm desperate to find out what this plant is called, could you help in anyway? The little flowers close every evening and re open at sunrise. I would really appreciate your help
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Jun 15, 2016 5:44 AM CST
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
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Hi & welcome! Looks like Lycianthes rantonnetii.
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Jun 15, 2016 8:10 AM CST
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Thank you I've been trying to find out its name for a year!! Should of joined this website earlier. Thanks again
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Jun 15, 2016 9:55 AM CST
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
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Happy to help you investigate, and glad you're finally here!
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Jun 15, 2016 3:13 PM CST
Name: Hardscapes IP

Could be a Mexican Heather.
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Jun 15, 2016 3:24 PM CST
Name: Jean
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Cuphea hyssopifolia (False Heather) has smaller leaves.

http://garden.org/plants/searc...

Lycianthes rantonnetii looks very different. It is a member of the Solanum family and the common name is potato bush

http://toptropicals.com/catalo...
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Jun 15, 2016 4:14 PM CST
Name: Celia
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I agree with Lycianthes rantonnetii. Those flowers are unmistakable.
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Jun 16, 2016 8:28 AM CST
Name: woofie
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Here's the database entry:
Blue Potato Bush (Lycianthes rantonnetii)

Appears to be somewhat toxic, too. My neighbor in California had these growing along a walkway. I always wanted them, but they for sure won't survive here!
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