Yes, common names are worthless indeed.

Around here, the "Summer Poinsettia" is Euphorbia cyathophora (often
misidentified as Euphorbia heterophylla).


Elizabeth wrote in message
news:NVjrb.12653$In3.11692@lakeread01...
An excellent example of why common names are useless.... 'round here we
call
that Summer Poinsettia.. So glad you found it.
--
elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
http://community.webshots.com/user/elott63




"whoamI" wrote in message
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VICTORY! I finally found the name of the plant I was looking for!
The Latin is Mussaenda philippica. A picture is at this link.
Finally, the mystery is solved, and I can rest easy again, except for
the snippet of a tune I heard through the window of a passing car 5
DAYS AGO that I have yet to be able to identify, but one mystery at a
time... http://plantsdatabase.com/showpicture/16230/