Transition from male to female phase of the flower (IMAGE)

Stellenbosch University

Transition from male to female phase of the flower

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After the flower has explosively released its pollen, the style (thin white bit) grows- this takes about a day.  This is the female part of the flower and the flower effectively changes sex from male to female. Credit: Bruce Anderson

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Bruce Anderson

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