On 17/12/2012 17:43, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Jeff Layman" wrote...

On 17/12/2012 13:56, David Hill wrote:
A couple of weeks ago we were trying to identify a couple of plants,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...chinaplant.jpg
is a picture of the one I have.
I had this reply from the RHS today, and it looks as if they have
cracked it.

Dear Mr Hill,

Thank you for your enquiry to the Royal Horticultural Society's Members’
Advisory Service.

Our Botanist James Armitage says the photographs you sent for
identification all appear to be Reineckea carnea,

I hope this information is helpful.

This is a link to more info about the plants.
http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_d911.html

David @ the damp end of Swansea Bay.

See my original reply of 01/12/12 18:32:03:


"Agreed - we need some info as to the possible source country. It looks
as though it could be South African (eg Lachenalia), although they don't
tend to flower down to ground level. I also wondered about it being a
Reineckia, but the leaves don't seem right."

I'm still not convinced it's a Reineckea.


Take a look at the photos on this link...
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.as...n_id=220011445

OK. It's just that I always thought that the veins were more prominent
(see the illustration on your link rather than the photos). Also, maybe
the original photo was of var rubra?

Funnily enough I first thought of Reineckea because I grew it 25 years
ago. Damn thing never flowered, though. Probably wasn't damp or shady
enough.

--

Jeff