YeW Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 This species (Ceropegia ampliata) is flowering in my courtyard right now. It's a bit phallic so Cobalt Craig will appreciate it even if no one else does :D! This species traps flies within the flower, imprisoning them until the flower's stamens ripen. Once they do they release their pollen (which covers the trapped flies) and then the hairs prohibiting their egress wither and the flies are able to leave -- with the aim of them becoming trapped in another C. ampliata flower and thus achieving pollination. <a href=" title="Happy New Year! by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2151788441_960cd70c32.jpg" width="392" height="500" alt="Happy New Year!" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Definitely unusual! I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonie Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 very different and heres me thinking that flies have no use what so ever except to ruin a good BBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foai Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 exquisite photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Nice photo. Obviously flies don't learn from their mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Nice photo. Obviously flies don't learn from their mistakes. Not the aussie ones... They stick to your face even after you slap them a few times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks for the nice comments . It's a nice plant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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