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http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/content/82/3/273.full.pdf On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Madhuri Raut <itii...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dec 2011 > > Sharing pictures of Moringa oleifera in Kothrud area in a private society > garden at Pune > > Family Moringaceae > > Common name Shevaga in Marathi > > > > *Interesting flower structure* > > Each flower has 2 sepals and 1 petal remaining erect and the other 3 > sepals and 4 petals reflexed at right angles. The front reflexed petals > function as a landing platform for insects. The shape and position of > petals and stamens is related to a pollen presentation mechanism with > bowl-shaped anthers on different levels. The pistil is above anther level > and also receptive period of stigma and anther dehiscence differ each other > favouring cross pollination. The flowers of M .oleifera are visited by > different types of bees, wasps and insects. These visitors forage the > flowers and pollen gets attached to their bodies. > > > Regards > Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade > -- Regards Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade
