What is the name of this plant?
By Bertiefox
Maine et Loire,
France 
Can anyone identify this plant? It has an unusual leaf shape, something like an oxalis but much larger. (The oxalis images on line all have flowers with five petals, this one has at least seven petals, so I doubt it is an oxalis). It was growing in a pot at the gardens of Valmer near Tours. It was next to a collection of salvias, but obviously not a salvia. It had no label, and when I showed my photo to the person in the office at the gardens she didn't know. I'm sure someone on GOY will recognise it!
24 Jul, 2009
Answers
is it tropaleum? climbing nasturium. the flower is similar to it.
24 Jul, 2009
Amicia zygomeris,I have one and it will have yellow pea like flowers later in the year
24 Jul, 2009
If its Amicia, why has it got maroon flowers now, Bren? Or are they unrelated, Bertie?
24 Jul, 2009
That red flower wasn't there when I looked at the picture at breakfast time????? :-(
24 Jul, 2009
I,ll be honest,but I looked at pinky/purply leaf at the right hand side of the photo,which is typical of amicia,is it a flower or a distortion of the leaves.The flowers are yellow sweet pea like
click on images on Google page and type in amicia and see what comes up
24 Jul, 2009
Really Bulbaholic - now that's very, very intriguing - are you on a wind up Bertie?
Have checked the Amicia, think that's right - if we ignore the maroon flowers!
24 Jul, 2009
Definitely had those flowers, though I'll check on Amicia which I hadn't heard of. Maybe there's a maroon version. In fact, I've just found some pics doing a google image search for amicia zygomeris and this one http://www.wimtimmermans.nl/assortiment/afbeeldingen/amicia_zygomeris.jpg looks very similar, though the flower shape looks a bit different. I'd guess this must be it though, as the leaf shape is identical.
Thanks for the help esp. Bren. Could Bren tell me any more about the plant, for example what care it needs (greenhouse, or special protection?) I quite like the look of it and may try to get some seed for next year.
24 Jul, 2009
Flower looks like a chocolate cosmos, but if it actually somes form the oxalis, then i dont know!
24 Jul, 2009
I think they are Cosmos, in fact I can see the leaves of it behind (top right). Never heard of Amicia before, will have to look that one up :-)
24 Jul, 2009
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