A bit of identification (off topic)
- Subject: A bit of identification (off topic)
- From: B* G*
- Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 01:23:26 -0800
I'd normally not ask this here, but i'm dying to know and think the
answer may be here :).
I recently bought either: Schefflera actinophylla, or Tupidanthus
calyptratus. I'm trying to figure out which I have, but from the
descriptions on the web, it seems the two are VERY similar in appearance.
questions:
Is T. calyptratus more often sold than S. actinophylla?
How do i tell either apart from just the leaves? (One description said:
Leaflets tend to be broader, lighter green and veins in leaflets are not
as numerous and spaced further apart than on Tupidanthus sp. - Well, the
leaves on this plant are fairly dark green, but since i dont have definite
samples from either i cant really judge the rest.
Another thing, i've heard the leaves on S. actinophylla tend to be
"subacuminate" when young, which tells me that there's some serration, I
think. My plant has no stems on either of the shoots, and the leaves are
all smooth edged (even the smaller leaves i clipped when i potted it up
were smooth edged).
So, could it probably be T. calyptratus?
Thoughts?
Apologies for this very off topic thread!
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