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Violaceae

 5-Flower in side view

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In this side view of a flower of of a cultivated pansy, Viola tricolor, you can see the landing platform for pollinating insects formed by the zygomorphic petals.
Photo taken by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent of plants cultivated at the University of Illinois.
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