Female flowers of Welwitschia mirabilis

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Flowers of the atypical gymnosperm Welwitschia mirabilis produce a nectar to attract insect pollinators. Native to deserts of southwest Africa, this is a greenhouse specimen.

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Size: 5025px × 3350px
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Photo credit: © Custom Life Science Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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