Arum plant spadix. Light micrograph of a vertical section through the lower part of the spadix from a lords and ladies (Arum maculatum),or cuckoo pint,plant. This section shows the female flowers (bulb-shaped,here reduced to carpels) either side of the central spadix. The ovules (darker areas),which contain eggs,are seen inside the carpels. The spadix is a structure enclosed within a spathe (not seen). The upper part of the spadix smells of carrion and attracts small flies which end up trapped in this area,helping to pollinate the plant | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Wheeler, Dr. Keith |
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