What is it 85?

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John J

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What is it 85?
« on: September 25, 2017, 05:29:34 AM »
Perhaps something gentle to stimulate the grey cells following the incredibly hot summer we have just endured? Any takers for this?
Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"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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Fermi

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Re: What is it 85?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2017, 07:45:01 AM »
Looks like something Sandra would be cross not to know ;)
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John J

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Re: What is it 85?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2017, 08:55:05 AM »
Hi Fermi, I guess you guys down there haven't spent a summer getting your brain cells fried by 40+ temperatures.  8)
Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"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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Re: What is it 85?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2017, 09:31:19 PM »
You gave it away too soon, Fermi.
Retired veterinary surgeon by training with a PhD in parasitology,  but worked as a virologist since 1992.
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John J

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Re: What is it 85?
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2017, 09:50:08 AM »
OK, so the Crossandra infundibuliformis didn't pose much of a problem, so how about this one?
Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"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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Re: What is it 85?
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2017, 06:18:18 PM »
It looks like a relative of Albizia julbrissin, maybe Calliandra tweedii?
Retired veterinary surgeon by training with a PhD in parasitology,  but worked as a virologist since 1992.
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John J

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Re: What is it 85?
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2017, 05:07:32 AM »
Well spotted, Jorun, it's Calliandra californica.
Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)