Mystery Flower Fights the Cancer

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Mystery Flower Fights the Cancer

December 10, 2013 by dorannrule

Does anyone know what flower this is? My sister-in-law met a woman at her church in San Diego who was gathering some. When asked what the flower was she answered, “It fights the cancer.” No other information was offered since the lady did not speak fluent English, but she gave a cutting to my sister-in-law to take home.

Mystery Flower “Fights the Cancer.”

Posted in Gardening, Health, Out of Town, Survival | Tagged Cancer, Healing, Health, Mystery Flower, Plants, San Diego | 22 Comments

22 Responses

on December 10, 2013 at 2:51 pm Daniela

I don’t know that flower it is, but it does look lovely -:)!

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on December 10, 2013 at 2:52 pm Mary Strong-Spaid

Reminds me of flowers that I have seen in Hawaii.
But I don’t know the name…..

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on December 10, 2013 at 3:54 pm McKinney Ted

Google on “natal plum.” You will find both medicinal and toxic references. Horticulturally, it is used as an attractive trespass barrier because it is both visually attractive and horrendously thorny at preventing unwelcome incursions. Ted

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on December 10, 2013 at 3:54 pm apronheadlilly

Looks like my mom-in-law’s plumeria, except hers has yellow in the center.

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on December 10, 2013 at 4:17 pm dorothychiotti

Don’t know what it is but it’s pretty. 🙂

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on December 10, 2013 at 11:24 pm Dianna

I don’t know, but I just imagine that flower has a sweet smell; probably because it reminds me of a gardenia or magnolia.

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on December 11, 2013 at 12:31 am georgettesullins

??? No, I don’t, but will click back to see if you get an answer. Interesting.

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on December 11, 2013 at 12:41 am photosfromtheloonybin

Oh, how I love Google!! I’m not sure, but I think it might be Carissa Macrocarpa, also called Natal Plum. It’s from Africa, but it can now be found in southern Florida and southern California. Let me know if you think I might be right :).

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:12 am ritaroberts

It looks a bit like Jasmine Dora. Did it have a fragrance ?

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:14 am dorannrule

Two friends have identified the flower as a Natal Plum! Amazing what you can learn in cyberspace. 🙂

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:15 am dorannrule

Stay tuned…. I think I have the answer.

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:16 am dorannrule

How amazing to have an instant answer from my brilliant friend! Thank you! 🙂

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:16 am dorannrule

Two friends have identified the mystery flower. To be continued…..

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:17 am dorannrule

Agreed! 🙂

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:20 am dorannrule

The cut flower in the photo had no scent. We have an I.D. though…. stay tuned Dianna.

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:22 am dorannrule

An answer has arrived. I will do a new post.

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:23 am dorannrule

Cindy, you are just too wise to be believed. A Canadian who recognizes a tropical flower – Unbelievable! 🙂

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on December 11, 2013 at 2:24 am dorannrule

No fragrance – just a little lovely flower on dark green leaves. I do have an answer. See next blog post. 🙂

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on December 11, 2013 at 3:29 am Mystery Flower Identified | Virginia Views

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on December 11, 2013 at 7:21 am coastalcrone

I will be looking forward to your next post!

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on December 12, 2013 at 2:35 am ritaroberts

I was no where near was I Dora. But it does look like the Jasmine.

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on December 12, 2013 at 4:02 pm dorannrule

You are not alone. I would have sworn it was an orange blossom. 🙂

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