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Author Topic: Unknown plant from Anatolia  (Read 2433 times)

zephirine

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Unknown plant from Anatolia
« on: November 11, 2007, 09:02:02 AM »
I have a request from a friend.
His sister just has brought him some wild collected seeds from Anatolia, and pictures of the mother plant, but he doesn't find what it is...
With his agreement, I come to you in case someone here would know!

This plant grows in Anatolia, in the region of the city of Sanli Urfa, in a fairly desertic area, which didn't receive any rain since 5 months, and is still green!
It is not prickly, and doesn't look like a succulent.
The temps in this part of Anatolia can be down to -20°C in winter.

Here is the plant as a whole:


And a closer shot:


The seed pod contains 4 "pockets", about the size of those of a tomato.
No blooms at this season, of course.

Someone suggested Zygophyllum, but no idea about which one...
Do you have any clue?
Thanks in advance from
Zephirine

(sorry to leave the original pic links, I hope you won't mind in this particular case...)
« Last Edit: November 11, 2007, 03:58:13 PM by zephirine »
Between Lyon and Grenoble/France -1500 ft above sea level - USDA zone 7B

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Re: Unknown plant from Anatolia
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2007, 10:13:14 AM »
Where are only one wild species in Turkey, Zygophyllum fabago You can find the species in Middle East, dry areas in Caucasus and Iran.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygophyllum_fabago

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zephirine

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Re: Unknown plant from Anatolia
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2007, 10:22:02 AM »
Thank you Stellan! I transmit your answer immediately! :)
Between Lyon and Grenoble/France -1500 ft above sea level - USDA zone 7B

 


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