. South African botany. Botany. i9A- SOUTH AFRIOAlsr BOTANY country, quite spoiling the wool of sheep, ±hat it has been found necessary to impose a heavy fine on any farmer who allows it to grow on his land. This order is generally considered the most highly developed of all, as it is certainly the most successful. Some of the reasons for its success are :—. A. Tubular floret of a Senecio. B. The same, divided longitudinally. 0. Ligulate floret of same. (1) The massing of the flowers in heads which secures greater conspicuousness and a saving of material in corollas, etc. Also one insect can f
. South African botany. Botany. i9A- SOUTH AFRIOAlsr BOTANY country, quite spoiling the wool of sheep, ±hat it has been found necessary to impose a heavy fine on any farmer who allows it to grow on his land. This order is generally considered the most highly developed of all, as it is certainly the most successful. Some of the reasons for its success are :—. A. Tubular floret of a Senecio. B. The same, divided longitudinally. 0. Ligulate floret of same. (1) The massing of the flowers in heads which secures greater conspicuousness and a saving of material in corollas, etc. Also one insect can fertilize many flowers in a short time without having to fly from one to the other. (2) The very effective pollination arrangements, honey. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Storey, Francis W; Wright, K. London, New York, Longmans, Green
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