The wonderful red inflorescence. The plant from which I collected this was incredibly huge, reaching almost 1000m² around! Unfortunately, it´s living on a condemned area, where houses are quickly being built... Maricá, east of Rio de Janeiro, early spring.
by Monocromatico Sep 28, 2003 8:28 AM
Close up of the nectaries. They are these black jars hanging from the botton of each flower peduncle, and they are full of sweet nectar. Birds apreciate it very much... and so do I. Maricá, east of Rio de Janeiro, ealy spring.
by Monocromatico Sep 28, 2003 8:28 AM
Foto tirada na restinga de Maricá, RJ, Brasil, em 19/12/2002: detalhe da fase inicial masculina da flor hermafodita, onde o estigma permanece não receptivo
by sa_haiad Oct 18, 2003 11:48 AM
Foto tirada em 19/12/2002, em Maricá, RJ, Brasil: detalhe da flor no início de fase feminina, quando pétalas e anteras caem e o estigma torna-se receptivo.
by sa_haiad Oct 18, 2003 12:37 PM
Foto tirada em Maricá, RJ, Brasil, em 19/12/2002: detalhe do fruto.
by sa_haiad Oct 18, 2003 10:47 PM
