No pictures or any botanical background, just a (bad) description...

I doubt if you will get any response Raseac. Welcome to Goy anyway but although there are some very experienced people on here I don't think anyone can pick this up. If you could only find a picture.....

John

I'm usually pretty good at solving these mysteries, i solved one for Dart8 - Baja Mexico Shrub, he asked what the plant was and has now changed the title of his question to thank you, you're my hero!!
If you can try and give a bit more description. Is the leaf milky when it is scratched, what colour are the flowers? Would you say it was a tree, shrub or plant, what colour was the bark?

http://www.kingsnake.com/westindian/phyllanthusepiphyllanthus3.JPG
I've found this, does it resemble your plant

try "mother of thousands"little plantlets" grow from the edges of the leaves

Perhaps a Kalanchoe?

Thank you all for your replies. Andrearichter, I think you may have done it again, that image looks VERY familiar!! What exactly is it called and are there any other names for it, because I tried to Google the file name from the web address but didn't have much luck.

Bren and Poaannua, thanks for your replies but neither look quite how I remember it.

Phyllanthus epiphyllanthus, it is the Euphobicae family. Now this covers a whole range of stuff, but you may find something, there really isn't that much on the web.

While Googling Phyllanthus epiphyllanthus I came across something called and 'Autograph Tree' the leaves look like I remember but without the buds (this could have been my bad memory). Apparently a word scratched onto a leaf will stay there a while, would you think this is a fairly unique property (i.e. would this narrow down my search) or would there be a few plants where this would happen? You're being a great help!!

Sounds like you are getting into the detective work!! Good luck with your search, this Autograph tree is a promising lead as the Antiguans said you could write your loved one's name on the leaves, I never give up until I've found what I'm looking for, I get really frustrated when I can't find it. I found a plant for a guy in Portugal back in 2007, very early when I first joined, now I'm going to try and grow it - Senecio petasitis

I think its definitely the Autograph Tree. Here's one last question (which I fear is going to bring my endeavour to a screeching halt) do you know of any tropical plant dealers in the UK who may grow it? Again, thanks for all your help!

I suggest you find the latin name and pop it in google, then search the web (uk results only) and you might find it, you may need to research it first to find out what growing conditions it likes and is it hardy, etc. You could try RHS plant finder, but sometimes their results are out of date. Your best bet is look online to start with then you can take it from there.

Clusia rosea is the latin name, pop that in google and look at 'images' this will confirm that this is the plant you want, not too sure about suppliers in the UK though as this is a native of Hawaii

According to Plant Finder, clusia rosea is available from one nursery in Cornwall (who offer mail order). their website is www.crosscommonnursery.co.uk

Thank you Andrewr, I've sent them an email. Thank you too Andrearichter, however, using my unrivalled detective skills I'd already found out the latin name, thanks all the same though, you've been a great help!

an old uncle of mine used to write our names on marrow with a pin. as they grew the scar woukd heal and i was always delighted to see my name on the marrow. i've since done it on pumpkins....