The complex struxcture of the flower of a Hibiscus ensures that the pollinators gather their reward, the pollen and nectar
The complex struxcture of the flower of a Hibiscus ensures that the pollinators gather their reward, the pollen and nectar whilst ensuring the flower does not pollinate itself. The anthers and stigma are not active at the same time to the pollen carried by insects and birds is transproted to a different tree to ensure that sexual reproduction is effectivly conducted
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Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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