Tripogandra　

　

1 Tripogandra serrulata (Pink Trinity) 　　　 

leaves glabrous, lamina ovate,

2-5cm long,1-2.5cm wide

(Peru)

 inflorescences composed of 

pairs of sessile cincinni 

subtended by small bracts

buds

　

　

flower 6 stamens in a flower 3 antepetalous longer stamens

(or staminodes)  white bearded

a pistil and 3 antesepalous 

shorter stamens

a pistil with a very short style seeds  

4-6 seeds a fruit

pink trinities

flowers begin to close petals,  then petals are melted

3 longer stamens                                                             anthers

a pistil and 3 shorter stamens    round connectives            anthers connect filaments with narrow parts

2 Tripogandra sp   Horticultural name: Tripogandra purple scimitaris 

stems prostrate stems hanging down from a pot　 stem ascending at tips 

inflorescences made at the tip 

of stems

　

 inflorescences subtended by

small bracts

rooting at nodes

about 1 cm flower diameter

　

　

6 stamens and a pistil

　

　

 3 longer stamens white bearded

　

　

 3 shorter stamens and a pistil

longer and shorter stamens look

whorled alternatively at the base

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