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Identifying flower w/fruit in Afghanistan?
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Posted by taba z5b MO (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 08 at 9:20
| Which forum would be appropriate for requesting identification of a flower that grows in Afghanistan? It's a vine with beautiful white flower followed by a tiny watermelon-like fruit. A soldier friend sent pictures and we're curious what it is.
Here's a pic in case anyone here recognizes it. Please let me know if there's a more appropriate forum for this request.
This tiny watermelon-like fruit pops open to show red flesh with lots of tiny black seeds.
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RE: Identifying flower w/fruit in Afghanistan?
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RE: Identifying flower w/fruit in Afghanistan?
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| Go over to the NAME THAT PLANT forum first. There are a bunch of knowledgable people over there. As a footnote, I was in Afghanistan (US Army) in 2002-2003. Afghanistan has a rich agricultural heritage; unfortunately, much of that heritage had been lost due to Soviet and Taliban destruction/mismanagement. I'm told large seed banks of unique plants have been lost. I was told by an Afghan agricultural official that many provinces have melons that are unique to their area. I have eaten some of the melons they grow; unique and delicious. I would hope that someday we can get seed from some of these unusual plants so we may grow them in our gardens, and preserve some of that diversity for future generations. |
RE: Identifying flower w/fruit in Afghanistan?
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| Cool Pic. I would agree with redneck_grower that you should try the NAME THAT PLANT forum. I've used it before and you would be surprised at the wealth of knowledge some of the readers of that forum have. If you do manage to find out, or obtain seeds from ripe fruit, please email me. I would be interested in trying to grow it. Thank You. Drew |
RE: Identifying flower w/fruit in Afghanistan?
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- Posted by socal23 USDA10/Sunset23 (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 17:25
| Capparis spinosa caper or caper bush. Ryan |
RE: Identifying flower w/fruit in Afghanistan?
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| Looks like a strawberry guava to me! |
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