Drosanthemum giffenii fruit capsule

The fruit capsule of Drosanthemum giffenii has five locules. The locules have straight covering membranes and no knob-like closing bodies. The valves have broad wings and transparent membranes. The old capsule in picture has released its seeds.

The photo was taken during April (Vlok and Schutte-Vlok, 2015; Smith, et al, 1998; iSpot).