Suetsugu Relictithismia Stamens (IMAGE)

Kobe University

Suetsugu Relictithismia Stamens

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One of the most intriguing unique characteristics of the newly described Relictithismia kimotsukiensis is that its stamens (the male part of the plant) touch the stigma (the female part), thus facilitating self-pollination. This adaptation is likely advantageous for a plant that lives under fallen leaves in dark forests where pollinators are scarce.

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TAGANE Shuichiro

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