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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Rogan on November 10, 2010, 09:14:39 AM

Title: Phaedranassa ID sought
Post by: Rogan on November 10, 2010, 09:14:39 AM

Many years ago I was given wild-collected seeds of this Phaedranassa species. The plant has large silvery (powdery) leaves and flowers regularly in early summer. Your help in identifying it would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Phaedranassa ID sought
Post by: Ezeiza on November 10, 2010, 06:56:58 PM

The silver ashy leaves points to P. cinerea, a species that seem to be grown in several parts of South Africa. Phaedranassas are montane desert plants and several of the species grow in perfectly drained volcanic soils.

Title: Re: Phaedranassa ID sought
Post by: Rogan on November 11, 2010, 07:55:37 AM

Thanks for that information, Alberto. I'll label my plants accordingly.  8)