Wood Rose

Thanks meesha and LanmarkExpert!!

looks like an earth star....great shot..

wow, great spotting mayra! i've never seen anything like it :D

Thanks again Leuba!

I hope I am right Myra. From memory, they used to use these dry fruit pods in flower arrangements in India. Always thought them attractive.
I notice the leaves in the two pics in the ref link don't match ??
A native of tropical America. Also called Brazilian Jalap

Thanks for ID Leuba!!