Mystery leaf

MrDiesel · 8th January 2009, 09:50 AM

Gday all, A friend was given a pot plant with a very curious leaf structure, I cant find any info on it so im not sure of what size it reaches at maturity. Does anyone know what the name of this little fella might be?

newguy18 · 8th January 2009, 03:07 PM

looks like a weed more than a tree imo.

MrDiesel · 8th January 2009, 04:17 PM

Ah, perhaps i should add that this was a small section which was broken off in order to take it to some nursery's and take a picture.

The plant is about 5 foot tall

newguy18 · 9th January 2009, 01:53 AM

dog finnel is a weed around that can get up to 15' tall if left alone.

Bernard Keays · 10th January 2009, 03:48 PM

Diesel,

I use to work at the Mount Coo-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane. This was in 1988 so it was some time ago... The only thing I can remember being similar to this was a weird shrub called Ruscus sp. It was planted in the temperate gardens near the lakes and restaurant area. So it probably came from Europe. Sorry I can't remember its common name.

Sean Freeman · 10th January 2009, 07:52 PM

Well done Bernie

Ruscus hypoglossum perhaps?

MrDiesel · 11th January 2009, 05:42 PM

Thanks gents, This one has been driving me up the wall. I google'd it and found it quite an interesting species.

Two thumbs up for that one!!

Robert STAVROU · 18th February 2009, 02:14 PM

Afternoon gentlemen, have seen this shrub before but the name escapes me. I'm fairly sure that it is the flower that is protuding from the leaf. Quite an unusual modification. Stav

8th January 2009, 09:50 AM	#1
MrDiesel Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: here Posts: 196	Mystery leaf Gday all, A friend was given a pot plant with a very curious leaf structure, I cant find any info on it so im not sure of what size it reaches at maturity. Does anyone know what the name of this little fella might be? Attached Thumbnails

8th January 2009, 03:07 PM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Mystery leaf looks like a weed more than a tree imo. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

8th January 2009, 04:17 PM	#3
MrDiesel Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: here Posts: 196	Re: Mystery leaf Ah, perhaps i should add that this was a small section which was broken off in order to take it to some nursery's and take a picture. The plant is about 5 foot tall

9th January 2009, 01:53 AM	#4
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Mystery leaf dog finnel is a weed around that can get up to 15' tall if left alone. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

10th January 2009, 03:48 PM	#5
Bernard Keays Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasshouse Posts: 193	Re: Mystery leaf Diesel, I use to work at the Mount Coo-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane. This was in 1988 so it was some time ago... The only thing I can remember being similar to this was a weird shrub called Ruscus sp. It was planted in the temperate gardens near the lakes and restaurant area. So it probably came from Europe. Sorry I can't remember its common name. __________________ Bernie

10th January 2009, 07:52 PM	#6
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Mystery leaf Well done Bernie Ruscus hypoglossum perhaps?

11th January 2009, 05:42 PM	#7
MrDiesel Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: here Posts: 196	Re: Mystery leaf Thanks gents, This one has been driving me up the wall. I google'd it and found it quite an interesting species. Two thumbs up for that one!!

18th February 2009, 02:14 PM	#8
Robert STAVROU Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 56	Re: Mystery leaf Afternoon gentlemen, have seen this shrub before but the name escapes me. I'm fairly sure that it is the flower that is protuding from the leaf. Quite an unusual modification. Stav __________________ STAV

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