Bracteate flower of handkerchief tree (Davidia involucrata)

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Bracteate flower of a handkerchief tree (Davidia involucrata). Bracts are modified leaves often forming a flower like structure. The white flowers are not petals but two modified leaf bracts. Inside, the flower stamen form a purplish sphere with a pistil at its centre. This Chinese tree has become a popular ornamental tree in Europe and the USA.

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