Milkwort

“Polygala erioptera. 1. an entire flower seen from the side; 2. the same cut open to exhibit the stamens; 3. the pistil; 4. a section of a ripe seed; in the middle is the embryo; at the apex, which represents the real base, is seen a caruncula.” -Lindley, 1853

Keywords

flowers, flower, Botany, leaves, seed, pistil, stamens, plant, plants, milkwort, Polygala erioptera, caruncula

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Flowers and Shrubs: M

Source

Lindley, John The Vegetable Kingdom (London, England: Bradbury & Evans, 1853)

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