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Purple Wings

Dalechampia dioscoreifolia

Photo by misako
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Description:

Spotted this beautiful flowering Costa Rican vine at the Thornhill Nursery, Oakland,CA. The flowers were so delicate and I love the color.

Habitat:

Thornhill Nursery, Oakland,CA.

Reference Links:

Dalechampia dioscoreifolia, Dalechampia dioscoreifolia at San Marcos Growers

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Spotted for Missions

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Plants of Ecuador

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PublishedOctober 2, 2011

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