While meandering about on my recent trip to Santa Monica, I chanced upon this beautiful flower lit by the early morning sun. I have no idea what it is. If anyone can help with the ID, I would appreciate it greatly. Hope you enjoy.
Irwin
Unknown flowering vine
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Hmmm intriguing. The foliage looks pilose so yea could be a Gesneriad but the flower makes me think of a Tradescantia or some kind of Orchid.
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Well I'm having particula difficulty as I'm viewing on a tiny phone screen plus I've never been abroad so don't know any tropicals in the flesh as it were
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Unless I am mistaken, it is the Glory Bush, Tibouchina semidecandra, family Melastomataceae. It generally grows to no more than three feet high in cultivation. There are a total of 250 species in the genus so it could be a different one. (I am concerned that the leaves do no quite fit).
Try Googling the name for images.
Harold
Try Googling the name for images.
Harold
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