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Canella of the florist trade, what is it?

Gene Newcomb newcombg at science.oregonstate.edu
Tue Nov 4 11:28:20 EST 2003


We have received a sample of this dyed and lacquered fruiting
inflorescence and have no idea what it is scientifically. Perhaps a
palm, but not sure. Is anyone familiar with it? It is certainly not
Canella of the Canellaceae. Fruits are one seeded (seed coat is very
hard like a date seed) with a brittle fruit wall with a scale-like
pattern that does not show up well  in the picture at the site below.

http://www.theflowermart.com/cart.asp?whichpage=&mode=price&category=Exotics&item=574

Thanks for your input.

Gene Newcomb




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