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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Claire Cockcroft on July 01, 2023, 12:29:26 AM

Title: Aristea abyssinica ?
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on July 01, 2023, 12:29:26 AM

Another of Betty Lowry's gifts that keeps on giving.   The leaves are about 15 cm long, with the tallest flowering stem about 35 cm.  She had two listed in her seed database: Aristea cognata from Silverhill Seeds (a synonym for A. abyssinica) and Aristea sp. NSA 134 ex Naudes Nek, E. Cape.

I think my identification is close.  Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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Title: Re: Aristea abyssinica ?
Post by: MarcR on July 01, 2023, 12:52:19 AM

Claire,

The plant you have pictured is definitely Aristea abyssinica.

Marc

Title: Re: Aristea abyssinica ?
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on July 01, 2023, 01:07:17 AM

Thanks for the quick confirmation, Marc.