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The bract subtending the individual male flower is covered with long soft hairs, about 1 ⁄ 2 mm (0.020 in) long, oblong in shape and the tip almost pointed. The lower part of the 4-merous perianth of the male flower that remains merged upon opening called tube is 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 mm (0.059 in) long, somewhat compressed and covered with long soft ...
Serruria florida is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa.It is known by the common names of blushing bride or pride of Franschhoek.
The cultivars ‘Blush’ [23] with blush-pink flowers, and 'Feuerkerze' [24] with rose-red flowers have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [25] It has also been introduced in many areas of North America by bee keepers, [citation needed] due to its abundance of flowers which provide an important source of nectar. [26]
The flowers are up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in diameter, usually single at the ends of the stem. The sepals have five narrow teeth much longer than the petals. It has ten stamens. [2] It has slender pink flowers. It is an erect plant covered with fine hairs. Its few branches are each tipped with a single deep pink to purple flower.
Some species are familiar as ornamental plants cultivated for their large, colorful flowers. Most species produce yellow flowers; A. blanchetii bears pink flowers. [2] The genus name Allamanda honors the Swiss botanist and physician Frédéric-Louis Allamand (1736–1809). [3] It is the official flower of Kuching North City Hall. [4]
Oenothera speciosa is a herbaceous perennial wildflower.It has glabrous (smooth) to pubescent stems that grow to 50 centimetres (20 inches) in height. The pubescent leaves are alternate with very short or no petiole (sessile), reaching 10 cm (4 in) long to 4 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) broad.
Rosa 'Great Maiden's Blush' is white blend Alba rose cultivar that appeared during the 14th century. It was introduced in Australia by Camden Park in 1843 as 'Maiden's Blush'. 'Great Maiden's Blush' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, and the American Rose Society's Dowager Queen award at the Syracuse Rose ...
They are commonly known as waxplants, [1] or wax flowers from the waxy feel of the petals. [2] Fourteen species are currently recognised within the genus. It gives its name to a number of closely related genera, collectively known as the Chamelaucium alliance within the family Myrtaceae; larger members include Verticordia , Calytrix , Darwinia ...