Explosive pollination (IMAGE)

Stellenbosch University

Explosive pollination

Caption

From the slow-motion footage, this frame captures the moment the catapult-like mechanism of a Hypenea macrantha flower explodes with pollen.

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Bruce Anderson and Vinicius Brito

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