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What is this 49? NOW SOLVED

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John J

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What is this 49? NOW SOLVED
« on: September 11, 2013, 10:18:03 AM »
Have those little grey cells been dormant during the heat of the summer? Maybe it's time to give them a gentle nudge.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2013, 07:25:57 AM by Alisdair »
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JTh

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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2013, 10:55:31 AM »
Is  it something from the family Convolvulaceae?
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Umbrian

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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2013, 11:04:50 AM »
I would definitely think so Jorun but then perhaps John is not giving our grey cells a gentle nudge but really putting them to the test. I remember a friend giving me some seeds of a "special" Convolvulus ,as she called it, several years ago and the resulting plants had flowers quite similar to the one in the 'photo - pure white - but with a more smokey grey flush at the base of the petals.  :-\
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2013, 12:00:52 PM »
We are far from the solution still, just within this family there are more than 1,650 species to choose from,  the small grey ones will get some excercise, I'm sure
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John J

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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2013, 12:44:58 PM »
Well spotted, Jorun, now you just need the genus in order to reduce the figure you quoted by a few hundred!
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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JTh

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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2013, 02:01:05 PM »
Since there are 60 genera, there are a few to choose from, my first wild guess is Ipomoea sp.
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John J

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« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2013, 04:04:51 PM »
Keep going, Jorun, you've narrowed it down to around 500 species!
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

Alice

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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2013, 12:24:54 AM »
Ipomoea carnea?
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John J

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Re: What is this 49?
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2013, 07:47:19 AM »
Hi Alice, was that a shot in the dark? If so it certainly inflicted a flesh wound if you'll pardon the pathetic connection (carnea - flesh, yes/no, sorry!) but I think I'll have to ask for a little more otherwise it might be construed as a slightly hollow victory.
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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JTh

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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2013, 08:53:11 AM »
If we leave the flesh and go for (sweet) potatoes instead: I. batatas?
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Alice

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Re: What is this 49?
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2013, 01:38:54 PM »
You speak in riddles, John. Was that a "yes", a "no" or a "perhaps"?
Ipomoea carnea spp fistulosa?
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John J

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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2013, 01:59:58 PM »
I do apologise, I should have made it clearer that the I. carnea was correct but that I was going to be rotten and ask for the exact name as it appeared on the label attached to the plant when I acquired it. Yes, surprise, surprise it did have a label. You were obviously astute enough to pick up on the 'hollow' reference to fistulosa so no harm done.
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

Alice

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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2013, 02:19:12 PM »
I am not complaining, John. Your riddles are most amusing.
By the way, lovely colour.
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JTh

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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2013, 05:15:01 PM »
You foled me there, John, but I'm not complaining either. I wondered about the hollow victory, but couldn't guess what you meant.
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