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Oleaceae

 9-Syringa flowers l.s.

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In this longitudinal section of a flower, note the sympetalous corolla, 2 epipetalous stamens (yellow arrow), and superior ovary (red arrow). This flower is salverform in shape and is probably butterfly pollinated. This example is of Syringa meyeri.
Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent from plants cultivated at the University of Illinois.
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