New Discovery Unveils Intricate Floral Development of Rare Plant Species
The researchers studied how the flowers and fruits of Thyrocarpus glochidiatus grow. They used microscopes to look closely at the development process. They found that the flowers start as small buds on the plant, with each bud having a protective leaf. The flowers have five parts, but they actually start with four and grow in a specific order. The fruit of the plant has two layers, with the outer layer growing from the edges and the inner layer growing from the base.