MWP Quiz for Jackpot and collegues

Post by **MWP admin** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:38 pm

The perianth consists of 6 tepals or perianth segments; 3 external (=sepals) and 3 internal (=petals). The outer tepals are identical, arranged as an inverted T-shape, and are found spreading out. They have a hood-shaped structure, that is curved inwards as concave. They are purple or have many interescting purple patches with 3 longitudinal green veins. However, from their back, they generally look as maroon.

The inner tepals are arranged as a Y-shape of which the upper two are inconspicuous and arching over the stamenoid column forming a helmet, while the lower one is large, colourful, modified, lip-like structure (called laebllum). The labellum has 4 lobes. The margin is maroon or darkbrown, which turns to bright purple and then fades to pink or white towards the longitudinal axis. Along the paler parts there are numerous seperate irregular purple patches.

What is it?

robcar · Post by **robcar** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:56 pm

I have good reasons to say that I think I know what this is!

Is it very rare?
Is it one of the earliest flowerers of its family?
Is it perhaps the largest local representatve of its family?

I 'd say that the answer to all the above is yes (I think that rather than four lobed the labellum should be considered as three lobed with the central lobe being divided into two)- I'm sure that Pine and Wolf could also have a good idea of what it could be.

But since the quiz is intended for jackpot I will leave it up to him

Post by **MWP admin** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:48 pm

there are 2 interpretations about the lobes, but the 3 lobes would be botanically correct too.

Shhhh!!!! You are giving too much hints to Jackpot - You made it easy now!

IL-PINE · Post by **IL-PINE** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:51 pm

And by the way, I have never found it growing in my garden.

jackpot · Post by **jackpot** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:30 pm

hmmmm...no idea....even not the family....Papaveraceae?.... yes.... it is a Poppy....yes....Papaver jackpottii!!

ok, trust me, I have never seen the plant life in Malta, but I know it from Mallorca. Also, my friend Robert Barly knows the plant very very well

Post by **MWP admin** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:16 pm

Applause jack

Yes he is rather familiar with it (Barlia robertiana) but I guess you do not know for who the Genus Barlia and spp robertiana are dedicated too !! now it is starting to get tough!

IL-PINE · Post by **IL-PINE** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:18 pm

Congrats! We found it in a locality in west Malta!

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:57 pm

I got an unconfirmed report of " barley " at gharghur ..not easy to believe - will try to check friday and report back..

wolf

Post by **MWP admin** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:53 pm

I went and found it. If you fail I will take you. Nicer and larger from the first one. Check the link below.

but I guess you (jackpot) do not know for who the Genus Barlia and spp robertiana are dedicated too !! now it is starting to get tough!

Check this link (nomenclature part) and get wiser

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:57 pm

going tomorrow MWP....

WOLF

Post by **MWP admin** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:00 pm

And finally the cherry on the cake for this post.

A nice lip and some botany lessons

jackpot · Post by **jackpot** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:28 am

admini- woww, good job!

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MWP Quiz for Jackpot and collegues

MWP Quiz for Jackpot and collegues

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