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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 2, Views: 26
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    singhg45
    Delhi
    India

    December 11, 2012 8:17 PM

    Post #9356008

    This Protea species was photographed from SFO Zoo, looking similar to Protea neriifolia but lacking the blackish tips in petals. Pl. help in ID.

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    growin

    growin
    Vancouver, BC (Zone 8b)


    December 11, 2012 8:53 PM

    Post #9356032

    Protea eximia, maybe? I was looking at leaves, petal shape, colour.
    singhg45
    Delhi
    India

    December 12, 2012 5:42 PM

    Post #9356790

    Thanks growin
    I think you are right

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