Sea+Monkeys

__**Living Systems Practical Sex, rewards and pollination.**__

Group Members: Louisa, Alanah, Emily, Jermaine

Scientific Name: //Acanthus mollis// L. Common names: Bear's breeches, oyster plant Family: Acanthaceae Origin: Native to north-western Africa, the Canary Islands, southern Europe and western Asia Commonly grows in dry areas, road sides and wastelands. In particular, rocky and bushy places, and is highly tolerant of drought and shade.
 * Background:**

The //acanthus mollis// is pollinated by bees, but this can only occur when the bees are large enough to force their way between the sepals of the flowers.
 * Pollination**


 * Flower Morphology**
 * Flower || Shape of Petal || Colour || Length (mm) || Width (mm) || Stigma/Anther distance (mm) || Style Length (mm) || Anther Length (mm) ||
 * 1 || 3 petal clover || white || 42 || 34 || 1 || 31 || 29 ||
 * 2 || 3 petal clover || white || 41 || 35 || 1 || 29 || 28 ||
 * 3 || 3 petal clover || white || 43 || 29 || 1 || 31 || 29 ||
 * 4 || 3 petal clover || white || 40 || 27 || 1 || 33 || 26 ||
 * 5 || 3 petal clover || white || 45 || 32 || 1 || 33 || 28 ||
 * 6 || 3 petal clover || white || 45 || 35 || 1 || 34 || 29 ||
 * Average ||  ||   || 42.7 || 32 || 1 || 31.8 || 28.2 ||
 * Standard Deviation ||  ||   || 2.1 || 3.3 || 0.0 || 1.8 || 1.2 ||




 * Pollen:**

There was insufficient nectar to extract from the plant, but according to scientific research, the plant should contain a small volume of nectar.
 * Nectar:**