Daphniphyllum macropodum
Published by Daniel Mosquin on October 21, 2007
Family / Families: Daphniphyllaceae
Scientific Name(s): Daphniphyllum macropodum Miq.
Institution(s): David C. Lam Asian Garden, University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
Location(s): Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Entry Author(s): Daniel Mosquin
Copyright Holder(s): Daniel Mosquin
Image License: Creative Commons License
Tags: Daphniphyllaceae, Photo by Daniel, Saxifragales, UBC Botanical Garden
Fruit and foliage of Daphniphyllum macropodum
This particular specimen of Daphniphyllum macropodum in the UBC Asian Garden is exhibiting some aberrant behaviour this year. The leaves are usually held upright or horizontal, with a tendency to hide the fruit. As you can see, these leaves are drooping, causing the fruit to be quite prominent. It makes for an eye-catching pattern.
Daphniphyllum macropodum was previously featured on BPotD.
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Probably too wet at the root. Have also seen this species infested with Armillaria.
Agree with Ron, re. wet root…
Very interesting to see the fruit. It is always intersting to fine out why things like this happen.
Thank you,
Margaret-Rae