Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Seedy Subjects! => Seeds Wanted => Topic started by: mpetrich on March 26, 2013, 05:17:50 PM
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Hello - I embarked on a search for Luzuriaga parviflora without fully appreciating how elusive this species is! I am growing L. radicans, L. marginata, and L. polyphyllum, but won't have seeds for exchange for a couple of years, most likely. I am delighted to reimburse postage. Anyone with fruit, seeds, or information about how to get them, please let me know. I am grateful for any and all assistance in this quest. In New Zealand, the fruit should be ripening just about now... :)
Regards
Matthew Petrich
400 Liberty Street #2
San Francisco, CA 94114
USA
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Welcome, Matthew!
This is a plant that I do not think has ever been mentioned (by this name or by any of its synonyms)
by any of our NZ members or anyone else in the Forum. :-\
That's not to say no-one knows a source - good luck !
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Thank you! I know it is out there, neither endangered nor rare. I actually saw the fruit once, but had no idea I would regret not picking it! Luzuriaga parviflora is slow to germinate, and slow to get going which is probably why it isn't all that common in the trade. I have seen this referred to as Lantern Berry and Puwatawata. I think the old latin names (Calyxene) are out of vogue now. Someone is hiking in a NZ forest right now, passing a plant laden with fruit...I just know it! :D
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If I see any I will send them on . Wish I was hiking in the forest right now .
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I have checked the seed list for the major NZ native seed suppliers and none list the species you are after so you may have to rely on a dedicated tramper with an interest in our natve flora to collect seeds.
Jeff
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Thank you for checking the NZ suppliers. I truly appreciate your assistance. It will take a determined tramper to bring these out of the wild. Such a wonderful treasure hunt! If I could get there and do it myself, I would. Alas, work...Ill send to anyone who collects seeds, a picture of me in a dress! Eating a bug! Kissing a dog!