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Hawaiian seedling tucks leaves every night. need ID Please
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Posted by powerofmum Georgia USA (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 08 at 9:50
I brought back a seed that very much resembled a dark kidney bean in shape and color- from a Hawaiian seed pod on Maui. It sprouted, and is now 4-5 inched tall. It has several green clumps of leaves on "telescoping arms." It is several inches wide during the day, and folds its leaves in 1" tight every evening. Any ideas on what it is?
Thanks,
Kerry |
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RE: Hawaiian seedling tucks leaves every night. need ID Please
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| Without seeing the plant, my guess is Monkeypod or Albizia. Both are in the mimosa family, leaves fold at night. Both are beautiful. Monkeypod is a popular landscaping tree in Hawaii, Albizia a giant invasive monster. |
RE: Hawaiian seedling tucks leaves every night. need ID Please
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| believe it or not, i also brought back what sounds like the same seed two years ago. came from the makena area of maui. plant is now approx. 30" tall. no one hear has been able to identify it but it acts like a mimosa. i'll see if i can load a picture later. don |
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