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Zingiberaceae : Hedychium coronarium det. Robbin Moran 2010
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COSTA RICA: Heredia:: Sarapiqui La Selva Biological Station, near the town of Puerto Viejo. 50 m, 2010.
The large upper ”petal” is actually a staminode. The two lateral organs are indeed petals. The narrow lower petal-like organ is a sepal. There is a single stamen that clasps the style.
Copyright © 2010 by Robbin Moran (contact: kcn2[at]cornell.edu) [ref. DOL37630]
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