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Fabaceae

39-Lathyrus flower in longitudinal section

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In this longitudinal section of a flower of Lathyrus latifolius, you can clearly see the diadelphous stamens and the banner, wing, and keel petals, with the banner petal being outermost.

Photo by K. R. Robertson.

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