Homoranthus Species, Port Lincoln Ground-myrtle

Per Francis Jason Nge of Perth of Western Australia. http://www.francis...Read Morenge.com

"The unusual and weird Homoranthus homoranthoides, a prostrate ground creeping Myrtaceae shrub that has very long styles and hidden stamens. Note the interesting developmental stages of its flowers. First, the flowers open and the filaments (male part) are receptive while the style (female part) is still developing. Then as the flowers mature, the perianth closes over the anthers and the elongated style now bears a receptive stigma (female part), promoting cross pollination. This species is endemic to the Eyre peninsula of South Australia and is found in the southern parts of the region."

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"A dissected flower of the unusual and weird Homoranthus homoranthoides. Note the very long style protruding from the flower and also the red stamens that are concealed under the perianth. This species is endemic to the Eyre peninsula of South Australia and is found in the southern parts of the region."