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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Gunilla on July 06, 2010, 06:34:46 PM

Title: Disporopsis ?
Post by: Gunilla on July 06, 2010, 06:34:46 PM

I would be grateful if anyone can identify this plant. It is 20-25 cm tall.

Title: Re: Disporopsis ?
Post by: Giles on July 06, 2010, 08:30:30 PM

 D.pernyi ?

Title: Re: Disporopsis ?
Post by: Gunilla on July 06, 2010, 08:58:54 PM

Giles, that's what I think it is too, but I get so confused when looking at images of Disporopsis, Prosartes, Disporum  ???

Title: Re: Disporopsis ?
Post by: Afloden on July 06, 2010, 09:45:59 PM

It looks like D. pernyi. It should be sweetly fragrant on warm days or at close inspection -- I liken the scent to nutmeg or eggnog.

 Disporopsis -- unbranched axillary flowers, Disporum -- branched terminal or pseudoterminal inflorescences, usually glabrous, Prosartes -- branched with terminal flowers and usually also pubescent.

 Aaron

Title: Re: Disporopsis ?
Post by: Giles on July 06, 2010, 09:51:53 PM

Flora of China....

Title: Re: Disporopsis ?
Post by: Gunilla on July 06, 2010, 10:06:52 PM

Thank you Giles and Aaron.  I have written Disporopsis pernyi on the label and will sniff the flowers tomorrow  :).