Rose-of-the-Mountain (Brownea sp.) flower Iwokrama Rainforest Guiana Shield Guyana South America October

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Most woody flowering plants produce inflorescences on new growth and or young leafy shoots. A few, however, flower and fruit directly on their trunks or main branches. This unusual botanical trait is called cauliflory and the plants themselves are considered cauliflorous.

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Location: Turtle Mountain Iwokrama Rainforest Guiana Shield Guyana South America October
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