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- DelawareJim
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Dave;
Your Arhraxon looks more like a Tradescantia or Commelina.
Arthraxon leaves completely enclose the stem like in the third picture of the link below. Note how the stem appears to grow through the leaf blade.
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/arahi.htm
Tradescantia and Commelina leaves do not. They are attached to the stem by a thin leaf sheath.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ensis).jpg
I think your plant looks more like Asiatic Dayflower, Commelina communis.
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/comco.htm
or Tradescantia albiflora.
http://www.gflora.com/zen-cart/images/t ... a_mini.jpg
Another one to grow out a flower.
Cheers.
Jim
Your Arhraxon looks more like a Tradescantia or Commelina.
Arthraxon leaves completely enclose the stem like in the third picture of the link below. Note how the stem appears to grow through the leaf blade.
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/arahi.htm
Tradescantia and Commelina leaves do not. They are attached to the stem by a thin leaf sheath.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ensis).jpg
I think your plant looks more like Asiatic Dayflower, Commelina communis.
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/comco.htm
or Tradescantia albiflora.
http://www.gflora.com/zen-cart/images/t ... a_mini.jpg
Another one to grow out a flower.
Cheers.
Jim
I've seen that plant in person, and it does indeed look like a grass. Arthraxon is probably wrong, but I don't think it's from Commelinaceae. Definitely not C. communis. That one will rot to mush within a day of being submersed and usually doesn't grow near water. But you can eat it.
We need to flower it. It should be easy after that, as I know some good people who are experts on grasses and Commelinaceae. Actually, if someone can provide me with a stem or two of what's being called Arthaxon, I can take it in next week. Identifying it to family shouldn't be a problem at all.
We need to flower it. It should be easy after that, as I know some good people who are experts on grasses and Commelinaceae. Actually, if someone can provide me with a stem or two of what's being called Arthaxon, I can take it in next week. Identifying it to family shouldn't be a problem at all.
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Rotala macandra 'green'
Elantine americana
Crypt parva
Aldrovanda vesiculosa~cool carnivorous floater!
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/mypla ... ulosa.html
Rotala macandra 'green'
Elantine americana
Crypt parva
Aldrovanda vesiculosa~cool carnivorous floater!
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/mypla ... ulosa.html