Seeds Of Wrightia Religiosa
Paired long, green bean-like seed pods of Wrightia religiosa. The plant is also called "Wild water plum", "Water Jasmine", "ShuiMei". The plant is a common hedge material and can grow up to ca 6-7 m tall, widely planted as ornamental especially a choice species for bonsai. Flowers are white, pendulous, fruity scented, borne along its twiggy branches. Long, green bean-like seed pods which turn black when ripe and crack open to release the small fuzzy capped seeds. New plants are easily grown from the fresh ripe seed.
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Wow that is really cool!
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Great photos. Hairy things in nature are always so interesting.
Interesting seeds..looks kind of like our milkweed...Michelle
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