Hereroa glenensis floral beginnings and endings

    Hereroa glenensis floral beginnings and endings
    Author: Ivan Lätti
    Photographer: Judd Kirkel Welwitch

    Hereroa glenensis flowers are long-pedicelled above the leaves with bracts present. The preceding buds are cone-shaped. The flowers are yellow, their petals in several whorls around the anthers. Five unequal, fleshy sepals surround the petals. Flower diameter is up to 3 cm.

    The stamens are numerous, while only five, thread-like stigmas are present. Nectar glands are present in the flower bases.

    Open in daytime, the flowers close at night. Bloomtime is summer and early autumn.

    A fruit capsule has five locules. There are tiny closing bodies, expanding keels and covering membranes in these capsules (Smith, et al, 1998; iNaturalist; https://www.botanikks.com).

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