Azalea2013

names: Camila, Annalise, Maddii, Jake, James, and Aman

= Practical 9: Sex, rewards, and pollination =

=Azalea=

Pollination and Fertilisation
What processes are required for the flowers of your species to develop into mature seeds?
 * Pollinated by insects and the wind.
 * Stigma is taller than stamen to prevent self pollination.
 * average stigma: 4.23cm
 * average stamen: 2.98cm
 * Forms fruit for animals to carry away after fertilisation.



**Floral Morphology and Visitations**


 * white flowers
 * 5 petals (2 front, 3 back)
 * Back petals are mended together to provide support for pollinator



Variability of Floral Morphology

 * Not much variability

Pollen Morphology



 * Pollen is separated into 3 compartments and is held within sacks

Nectar Characterisation
No nectar available.