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= Living Systems Practical - Sex, Rewards & Pollination = Rachael Stuart-Smith, Bonnie Cannings, Nina Potts, Mardee Cassin = = = Clivia Miniata =

**Common names:** Orange Lily, Bush Lily, Kaffir Lily.
They thrive in low light conditions. Frost free climates.
 * Botanical name**: //Clivia miniata//
 * Family**: Amaryllis
 * Habitiat:**


 * Distribution in Australia:**

Low-lying clump-forming plants, growing up to 45cm in height. Non-woody structure, with soft, long, strap-like green leaves.
 * Plant Structure:**



Clusters of large funnel-shaped flowers branching off a sturdy stem which orginiates at the base of the plant. Monocot structure fo 2 sets of 3 in petal formation and stamen organisation. As seen in the image below, the stigma is located on the lower side of the flower. It is elongated further out from the flower petals than that of the stamens. This formaton encourages cross-pollination between flowers in the species. As the pollinator comes in contact with the flower, it will rub against the stigma first, due to its postition, before the stamen, in which it will receive more pollen to move on the the next plant.
 * Flower structure:** (flowering begins in spring and follows into summer)
 * Flower colour:**Range from yellow to light peach to dark peach depending upon the crosses
 * Fruit:** Virbrant coloured (red) berries.



Floral Morphology

 * Flower || Length (mm) || Width (mm) || Height (mm) || Stigma/Anther Distance (mm) || Stamen Length (mm) || Stigma Length (mm) || Nectar Volume (microL) || Sugar Concentraion Brix (%) ||
 * 1 ||  || 86.2 || 58.2 || 13.2 || 57.0 || 67.6 || 75.0 || 25.3 ||
 * 2 ||  || 87.3 || 60.1 || 10.6 || 55.0 || 65.7 ||   ||   ||
 * 3 ||  || 85.7 || 61.4 || 12.6 || 55.6 || 65.4 ||   ||   ||
 * Average ||  || 86.4 || 59.9 || 12.1 || 55.9 || 66.2 ||   ||   ||
 * Standard Deviation ||  || 0.819 || 1.61 || 1.36 || 1.03 || 1.19 ||   ||   ||

Nectar Infomation
The large tubular flowers contained only a small amount of nectar, in comparison to flower size. However this was higher concentrated with sugar. This high sugar content is highly attractive to animals - acting as a reward. Animals are key vectors for the process of pollination in plants.

Pollen Information
Pollen have banana/taco shape Colour: bright yellow Monocot - have one opening in the middle abundnant in pollen grains because it was a mature flower