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Jun 8, 2014 10:52 AM CST
Name: Ron
Naples, Florida (Zone 10a)
Region: Florida Hummingbirder Butterflies Adeniums Bromeliad Hibiscus
Foliage Fan Plant and/or Seed Trader Xeriscape Seed Starter Garden Ideas: Level 1 Plant Identifier
I think I found it!
Triphora gentianoides
Gentian Noddingcaps

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...
http://plants.usda.gov/java/co...
http://www.efloras.org/florata...

The description seems to fit exactly, from tubers, to color of stems, to flowers facing stems instead of outward, and only opening slightly, to habitat from full sun to shade of pine woods.

Apparently the flowers do open a bit more than I've seen.

http://www.regionalconservatio...

I'll keep a close eye on the ones I have in pots and try to catch them in the act of being in bloom!

Thanks for everyone's input.
[He] decided that if a few quiet beers wouldn't allow him to see things in a different light, then a few more probably would. - Terry Pratchett
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