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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Michael J Campbell on September 22, 2016, 11:27:42 AM

Title: Mystery seed pod.
Post by: Michael J Campbell on September 22, 2016, 11:27:42 AM

ID PLEASE.
I got this seed pod in the post this morning for ID and I can't think of what it is. I looks like an arisaema but it is not, as it is growing on a shrubby plant about 100cm high at the moment. The seed pod which obviously isn't ripe yet is approximately 10cm long and 5cm wide, and each of the little capsules contain three seed. Thanks in advance or any help.

Title: Re: Mystery seed pod.
Post by: shelagh on September 22, 2016, 11:38:47 AM

Reminds me of Pokeweed  Michael.

Title: Re: Mystery seed pod.
Post by: Gabriela on September 22, 2016, 01:40:47 PM

I would still say this is a fruit of something from Araceae fam.; it really looks like an Arisaema, but there are other members of course.
A seed image, even if not mature would be good; an image with the plant even better ;)

Title: Re: Mystery seed pod.
Post by: Michael J Campbell on September 22, 2016, 04:18:40 PM

Here is a pic of the seed which is not ripe.

Title: Re: Mystery seed pod.
Post by: Gabriela on September 22, 2016, 06:19:00 PM

Looking very much like Arisaema seeds, or at least something close by to it.
I have an A. consanguineum with fruit, green as well and not many seeds; I'll take a picture in late afternoon.

Maybe Johnw will have more to say...

Title: Re: Mystery seed pod.
Post by: Michael J Campbell on September 22, 2016, 07:34:25 PM

Thanks everyone, I have asked for more information and it seems there was some confusion and it is in fact A. consanguineum  as I suspected at first but the information that it was growing on a shrub confused me .