tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570220338076553089.post3550287562424238366..comments2023-09-28T02:55:30.020-07:00Comments on Botany Professor: Why are Anthuriums red?Frederick B. Essighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990515994555983108noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570220338076553089.post-8516956510765509122020-03-30T15:16:04.497-07:002020-03-30T15:16:04.497-07:00Wow, thank you. Didn't realize they were bise...Wow, thank you. Didn't realize they were bisexual (hermaphroditic?). Thought they all had those separate male and female flower zones. Thanks!!Rickjoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710630049509689104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570220338076553089.post-50565084240597118682020-03-30T12:22:41.679-07:002020-03-30T12:22:41.679-07:00There are several different arrangements in Aroids...There are several different arrangements in Aroids. Some have separate zones of male and female flowers on one spadix. In Anthurium, however, flowers are all bisexual. When the spathes first open, the stigmas are receptive, and may receive pollen from a different inflorescence. Later, the stamens, which surround each stigma, expand and release their pollen. Apparently, the drops of nectar persist through both female and male phases, providing a reward for pollinators.Botany Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297457499949614793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570220338076553089.post-14657178795412760182020-03-24T04:18:15.299-07:002020-03-24T04:18:15.299-07:00So, male and female flowers on same spadix? Would...So, male and female flowers on same spadix? Would this be monoecious with distinct sexed and separate flowers? Male generally on top and female on bottom. Is there ever separate male/female spadix's on same plant??? ThanksRickjoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710630049509689104noreply@blogger.com