Aug 13, 2011

Dyckia ferruginea, surprising flowers

 Dyckia ferruginea flower
They are singular and unique among Dyckias
Look close here.


Petals are coreaceous, hard!
the male organ comes from within the female one which is split apart.
These structures  you see surrounding the male parts are the female pistils that in all the other Dyckias and most of the plant flowers are united.
Intriguing!
As I say always: we´ve only just begun to know Dyckias.
Surprises come every day...


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