Deppea splendens 'Augusten'
By Delonix1
28 Oct, 2009
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Blooming in Botanical Building in Balboa Park. This relative of coffee is considered rare and believed to be extinct in the wild. Native to tropical forests of Mexico and Guatemala, it is now living only in cultivation from seeds. Photo taken Oct. 19, 2009.
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Beautiful...yes let's hope it doesn't disappear completely.
28 Oct, 2009
What a beautiful bloom........Certainly one we dont want to loose........
28 Oct, 2009
Very choice. What is it's growing habit? shrub? small tree?
29 Oct, 2009
Thanks for the all wonderful comments!
Let's hop it will be around for a long, long time in cultivation!
Orgratis, it is a tall shrub...I'll post a full photo of this plant.
29 Oct, 2009
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It is splendid. lets hope we don't loose it for ever
28 Oct, 2009