Identification of plant by description

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  1. stephenprudence

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    When I was in Malaga I went on a bit of a fruit foray.. I found some things including Lantana camara fruit, Syagrus romanzoffiana fruit, etc.

    However there was some seeds, I don't know if they are native or non native to the area.

    Basically they are round hard black seeds, similar to a Canna, maybe slightly bigger, and were attached to a papery calyx. The calyx was enclosed and latern shaped, very much like that of Physalis peruviana, but with three sides all having a hard black seed attached to the papery calyx (but not enclosed in fruit).

    sorry I cannot provide a better description
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Sounds like something I have seen, but just cant put my finger on it:scratch:
     
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    I didn't even pay much close attention to the plant it was hanging off.. not sure why!

    I wonder if it could have been Akebia quinata? (Edit not that actually)

    If I recall vaguely the plant may have had a palmate type of leaf, similar to Akebia
     
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    Could it be Golden rain tree perhaps? They have papery pods and about 3 round seeds in..
     
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      Sounds a bit like it. Can't check my photos (took photos of them last July) as I don't get my other computer back until Wednesday :noidea:
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      My god, I've got one in my garden, well done Marley.
       
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      Wow! Well done Marley how on earth did you know that?
       
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      It’s only a guess but there’s one not far from me and it sounds like it that’s all. :scratch:
       
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        Just to confused matters.. it wasn't on a tree.
         
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          Ok @stephenprudence that’s answered that then.. :biggrin: I will have to have a think. Do you think it might have been on a vine or a bush a Balloon vine would fit but as far as I know they only have one seed per paper pod..
           
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