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Nightmarish flower!

I was at the local college arboretum and came across this wicked looking flower.  It was growing on a large tree.  The petals are thick and waxy.  The flower is formed in a way that rainwater will collect inside.  Not sure if this serves any purpose.  Perhaps its the ellusive carnivorous flower  
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 Anybody know what it is?



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In the pics below, the outer petals were removed to expose the scary hand inside
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I just saw it for sale yesterday. I will return to the store and get the name for you tomorrow. I almost bought it. I love this flower.
 
wow , interesting looking plant larry , looks like an evils persons hand trying to grab something , ithink i'll call this plant at the monent " the devils wife trying to escape from the under world "
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Wow...that is awsome! Never seen a flower like that before. I like the hand though. That's kinda like getting the doves out of a sand dollar.
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I'd love to know the name. I wonder if you could dry the hand. I also wonder if the name will refer to the hand thing (like Devil's claw is named for the claw-like seed pod).

Suzanne
 
OPPS! Spoke to soon. A Buddah's Hand is a type of lemon.

NEVERMIND (google is sooo good)
 
Chiranthodendron pentadactylon, also known as devil's hand tree or monkey hand tree.
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Chris
 
OOH Chris, thanks for identifying it! Now I can finally search for info on this plant
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The last picture is kinda creepy, but it's an awesome flower. The color is simply stunning.
 
  • #11
creepy... but way cool.
 
  • #12
Thank you for contributing to my newest nightmare!!!
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Cool flower, in a twisted sort of way!
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