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Cucurbitaceae

 5-Citrullus flower l.s.

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Longitudinal sections of male and female Citrullus flowers. The anthers are folded in the male flower. The female flower has a syncarpous gynoecium of 3 carpels and an inferior ovary.
Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent from plants cultivated in Dr. Robertson's garden.
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