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Plant and Tree Identification: SOLVED: Yellow-orange flower on tall stems with large leaves, FLA

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Forum: Plant and Tree IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 58
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onalee
Brooksville, FL
(Zone 9a)

November 3, 2009
07:29 PM

Post #7238621

This is blooming now in Central Florida. It has orange-yellow blooms on top of tall (6') stems and large leaves. It seems to have several stems growing out of a main root base like a bush but it's not very bushy. The stems are jointed. They are in deep shade.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Onalee

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onalee
Brooksville, FL
(Zone 9a)

November 3, 2009
07:30 PM

Post #7238624

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Metrosideros
Keaau, HI

November 3, 2009
07:44 PM

Post #7238659

Looks like Justicia aurea, Golden Justicia.
onalee
Brooksville, FL
(Zone 9a)

November 4, 2009
11:33 AM

Post #7240473

I think you're right - I didn't know justicia got that tall.

Thanks much!

Onalee
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI

November 4, 2009
12:50 PM

Post #7240749

You're very welcome!

Aloha, Dave

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