Nectaries are the most interesting organs in flowers – at least to me. Compared to other floral organs (i.e. perianth organs, stamens and carpels), the position of nectaries is not necessarily fixed within the floral...
Tag - Pelargonium
Julius Jeiter
Floral nectar tubes in Pelargonium
Co-evolutionary matches between lengths of floral nectar tubes and pollinator proboscises is associated with speciation in several lineages, including Pelargonium (Geraniaceae), a genus renowned for morphological...
botanyone
Nectary development and floral architecture in Geraniaceae and Hypseocharitaceae
A closer look at the flowers of Geraniaceae and Hypseocharitaceae reveal organs coming together to produce something new.
A blooming marvellous innovation
I know that this year’s British summer hasn’t been much to write home about (and you would be writing home to the UK– who would have sojourned in that sodden isle given the choice?). But at least the traditional hay...
Nigel Chaffey