Anatomy of a Magnolia flower
Magnolia, is an ancient genus, appearing before bees did. The flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia are extremely tough.
Unlike modern flowers, Magnolia flowers lack a distinct petal or sepal, instead bearing a tough combination of the two called tepals that open just like petals. The flowers are bisexual with numerous adnate carpels and stamens that are spirally arranged at the base of the ovary, below the pistils.
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Anatomy of a Magnolia flower
Magnolia, is an ancient genus, appearing before bees did. The flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia are extremely tough.
Unlike modern flowers, Magnolia flowers lack a distinct petal or sepal, instead bearing a tough combination of the two called tepals that open just like petals. The flowers are bisexual with numerous adnate carpels and stamens that are spirally arranged at the base of the ovary, below the pistils.
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