Yes Pankaj bhai each triangular edges represents one anther and you can see the pollen grains as you enlarge or zoom in the picture. It would be interested in understanding who is the best suited candidate to carry the pollen to the female flowers. I had some observations and they are not conclusive. I will share more interesting facts regarding this aspect as I get more info. By the way, thank you for your encouraging comments.
Regards, Giby On 16 January 2012 12:45, Dr Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: > You mean that the tringular edges have anthers below it? > This is a very interesting pic. Thanks a lot for sharing Gibs!!! > Best wishes > Pankaj > > > On Jan 16, 2:12 pm, prasad dash <prasad.dash2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > One of the beast capture in the category. Giby Ji. Hope to see more from > ur > > lens as i have the madness to see especially the endemics. > > > > Regards > > > > Prasad > > > > On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <leopard...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Experts would remains experts..and we are none.....Kudos for such nice > > > finding Gibyji > > > > > On 13 January 2012 23:41, Giby Kuriakose <giby.kuriak...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > >> Dear all, > > > > >> It was in the last December, I happened to see *Knema attenuata* was > in > > >> full bloom in Vythiri, Waynad, Kerala. > > >> *Knema attenuata *belongs to the family Myristicaceae is a Western > Ghat > > >> endemic tree species. This is one among the most dominant tree > species in > > >> the Western Ghats. Distributed mostly in the western side of the > Ghats. > > >> This shade loving tree species usually grows in the sub-canopy layer > of > > >> evergreen forests. > > > > >> The flowers of this plant was a common sight during this time > (December > > >> -February) whenever I go for field work. > > >> This time I was fortunate to look through and capture the small sized > > >> male flowers (the plant is dioecious; male and female flowers born on > > >> separate individuals) of *Knema attenuata *with a macro lens*. * > > > > >> I like the contrasting colors of androecium (stamens are conjoined > here) > > >> and perianth. > > >> The tiny male flowers (female flowers are dull. I shall upload > pictures > > >> later) are really a beauty and treat to the eyes. > > > > >> Thanks and Regards, > > >> Giby > > > > >> -- > > >> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > > >> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > > >> Royal Enclave, > > >> Jakkur Post, Srirampura > > >> Bangalore- 560064 > > >> India > > >> Phone -+91 9448714856begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +91 > 9448714856 (Mobile) > > >> visit my pictures @http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > > > > > -- > > > Regards > > > Rajesh Sachdev > > >http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy > > > > -- > > Prasad Kumar Dash > > Ecologist, Orissa, India > > email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com > > ph. 09437444241You mean t -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
