A common liana around here (Entre Rios, Bahia, Brazil, 12S 38W), with gradually hardening shell-like inner sepals, hiding a multi-staminate (ca 400!) flowers, and opening for pollination for one day only. Ants are seemingly interested in them and stood guard on many flowers whenever I inspected them over a three-day period (Jan 22 to 25, 2007).
The plant (Davilla sessilifolia Fraga ined., from Dilleniaceae) is in the process of being published.
The plant (Davilla sessilifolia Fraga ined., from Dilleniaceae) is in the process of being published.
