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Ranunculaceae

24-Delphinium flower in longitudinal section

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A flower of Delphinium in longitudinal section. One sepal has a long nectar spur, two petals have long nectaries that extend down into the sepal spur, two sepals form a landing platform for insects, there are numerous stamens, and there are only a few carpels, each with many ovules and marginal placentation.

Photo by K. R. Robertson

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