Protandry
Male organs (stamens) active first upon opening of flower
Towards flower senescence, stigma becomes active and stamens wither (from bottom of inf. upwards)
'Female' flowers produce the most nectar and are most attractive, so as to entice pollinators to start from the bottom and work their way up
Common in species with dense spikes
Families: Iridaceae and Asteraceae
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Sandy footpath, between 2 hills near the Jonkersdam hiking trail, Cape Peninsula (Google, OSM)Περιγραφή
Growing in exposed and sandy areas, especially next to paths
Cape Peninsula Fynbos
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