peduncles are formed between
leaves.
bracts appear in one side on the
top of the stems
several buds in the bracts
tube
no hair style of pistil
Cyanotis thwaitesii (Cyanotis arachnoidea complex group)
Herbs 20-30cm,leaves 15-20cm long x 1.5-2.5cm wide. peduncles 30-50cm long. In July several
leaf like bracts appear in one side on top of the stems. Several buds are formed in the bracts.
Later other buds are formed in each bract of the peduncles.
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peduncles are formed between leaves. |
peduncles
bracts appear in one side on the top of the stems |
several buds in the bracts
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| flower → | → | 6 stamens 1 pistil |
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| three sepals free
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three petals united below into a
tube |
hairy filaments of stamens
no hair style of pistil |
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filaments with a subapical swelling |
pollen released from base
of anther sacs |
style with a subapical swelling |
ovary with hairs
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