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vanozzi

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Unknown spray
« on: December 01, 2011, 11:10:13 AM »
At the Blood Bank the other day, I was chatting with the nurse who has asked me to try to ID this plant.It was in a vase at the local cafe and she was so fascinated with it, that she had to take this picture.
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Re: Unknown spray
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 02:12:02 PM »
Maybe it's Brunia albiflora, used as a green filler with other cutflowers.


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Re: Unknown spray
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2011, 05:05:55 AM »
I think it's a South African shrub grown for the cut-flower trade, Paul.
Peter Genat showed us some a few years ago at the Rock Garden Group - can't remember the name though!
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Re: Unknown spray
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2011, 09:47:30 AM »
Thanks Thomas and Fermi. I'll follow up those leads.
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Re: Unknown spray
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 12:33:49 PM »
I didn't know the plant Brunia albiflora  so I was interested to make an internet search on it. Seems it is used as a florists' green filler  but I was also delighted to see how pretty it is in full flower, too.  Another lesson learned from the Forum! Thanks!
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Re: Unknown spray
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2011, 07:50:09 AM »
Mrs Sarkozy will be proud having a genus named after her ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Unknown spray
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2011, 08:55:01 AM »
Her name is Alba or Flora   ???

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