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Lagniappe
05-04-2009, 02:09 PM
I found this little plant today. It has the smallest leaves I've ever see. Well,duckweed has smaller leaves but the structure of this plant seems far more complex. It has scales/hairs so I thought it may be epipytic.
Thanks for your help.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17077&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17077&ppuser=766)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17076&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17076&ppuser=766)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17075&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17075&ppuser=766)

lorax
05-04-2009, 03:53 PM
Looks like one of the epiphyte begonias to me. Neat!

Bananaman88
05-05-2009, 06:26 AM
What is the host plant? It's hard to tell from your photo but it sort of looks like willow or willow oak.

Lagniappe
05-05-2009, 08:19 AM
It's an Oak, but it's too young for me to identify. The leaves are long and skinny.

Bananaman88
05-05-2009, 10:58 AM
Pretty sure it's a willow oak- Quercus phellos, I think.

xavierdlc61887
05-05-2009, 09:55 PM
i wonder if that willow would be good to use as a rooting agent :P ya know.....put the bark in wata and dip cuttings in it :P

Bananaman88
05-06-2009, 06:42 AM
Xav- you're thinking of true willow (genus Salix). This is Willow Oak-an actual oak species, but so-named because its leaves resemble those of a willow tree. True willows do supposedly have a chemical compound that will aid in rooting cuttings.

xavierdlc61887
05-06-2009, 06:50 AM
i know i was just teasing Pete here :P cause were rooting cuttings and just wanted to tease him :P

Bananaman88
05-06-2009, 12:06 PM
Gotcha-sorry!

Lagniappe
05-06-2009, 12:10 PM
All tom-foolery aside, do you have any ideas, Brent?