Pls. can anyone identify this specimen. It is a cultivated plant growing in the gardens of Tunisia
I have added two more close up photos. Looks like Lagunaria patersonia, except for the shape of the fruit..
Dear Jacob:
This is probably Lagunaria patersonia (Malvaceae).
Best regards
José Gabriel
Jacob, Jose and Arvind:
Unfortunately, to me it does not give impression of being Lagunaria petersonia (Malvaceae). Kindly have a look at the fruit with seeds of this plant in this link:
Best
Syed
Dear, Jacob
If the fruit as Dr. Sayed shows before, it will be Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G. Don. If you please fix on the fruit or flower if it possible
Best wishes
Ramadan
Dr. Jacob
The photograph you provided is a species of the Genus Lagunaria of the family Malvaceae, but on the basis of the fruit and seed structure I have some confusion regarding the species probably it is not L. patersonia as considered by Dr. Arvind and others.
with regards
Sunit
Jacob::
Thanks Jacob for providing scale and good supplementary material. Did you observe flower of this plant?
Sunit:
Sunit, what features in your opinion makes you believe that it is genus Lagunaria (Malvaceae), which to our knowledge continues to be a monotypic genus with a solitary species: L. patersonia.
Best
Syed
Yes, the fruit is different a Lagunaria patersonia, is Lagunaria (Malvaceae)
Jacob et al.:
Do have a look at this link for important insights:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224923647_A_New_Name_and_Notes_on_Extra-Floral_Nectaries_in_Lagunaria_Malvaceae_Malvoideae
Best
Syed
Article A New Name, and Notes on Extra-Floral Nectaries, in Lagunari...
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