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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - 2008 Feature Plant Archive

Featured Plant - mid March 2008


Gongora unicolor Schltr.

Featured Plant - early March 2008


Proto-carnivorous Australian Triggerplant in bloom this week
Stylidium graminifolium (Stylidiaceae)

See it on the carnivore table in 2300

Featured Plant - mid April 2008

Spectacular Pineapple Orchid blooming in Alpine Room


Dendrobium densiflorum Wall. ex Lindl.

Featured Plant - mid March 2008

Corded Ghost Orchid

Opened for the first time on the Ides of March!!


Dendrophylax funalis (Sw.) Benth. ex Rolfe

Featured Plant - late April 2008

Another new family in the collection to bloom for first time



Orobanche hederae Duby

A root parasite on Hedera that only appears above ground when flowering. A couple of inflorescences were spotted last week. Stay tuned as it develops.

Featured Plant - late March 2008

Parrot Pitcher Plant preparing to bloom
Unique 'Lobster Pot' trapping mechanism!


Sarracenia psittacina Michx.

Be sure to follow the Botanical Society of America link for a detailed description of the trapping mechanism.

Featured Plant - early April 2008

Voodoo Lilies stinking up the joint!!
They're running a little late this year...


Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch

Featured Plant - late April 2008

Pitcher Plants going crazy!!



Multiple Sarracenia species in bloom this week

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