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Guess what this is 28: NOW SOLVED

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JTh

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Guess what this is 28: NOW SOLVED
« on: January 28, 2012, 04:46:40 PM »
There are so many unsolved riddles from John, so I'll give you something I believe some of you will recognize.  It is probably too easy, though.
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John

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Re: Guess what this is 28
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 08:08:26 PM »
Yes it is, a porcupine!
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 11:34:34 AM »
Not quite right. It would have been a beautiful one, though, as is the plant.
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 11:58:34 AM »
Passiflora x decaisneana ?
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 12:03:17 PM »
As I said, it was probably too easy, but I don't think you are 100 % correct.
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2012, 02:56:37 PM »
OK, I will try to get a bit nearer!  Passiflora alata?
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2012, 03:21:21 PM »
Yes, I believe you are right, if I am not wrong. I don't know much about passion flowers, but I guessed this was the name of the flower I saw in one of the gardens we visited during the meeting in Mallorca last October. Correct me if I was wrong.
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 11:51:13 PM »
Yes I think it's P. alata though P. x decaisneana is supposed to be more common in cultivation in Europe and is very similar if a little more of a dull red.
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