Dioscoreales

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Figure 1.Flower development in Thismia hongkongensis sp. nov. A, B Root system, with young flowering stalk developing (arrowed). C–H Developing flower, photographed over a 17-day period (10th, 14th, 16th, 19th, 23rd and 27th May, respectively) (S.S. Mar 1, HK). I, J Post-fertilization flower, showing abscission of perianth tube. Photos by S.S. Mar.

Species: Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze Date: 2003-11-25 Location: Katiyo Tea Estates, Lower Pungwe River Habitat: Edge of riverine forest

Lakolk, Rømø

Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus

Trichopus zeylanicus fruitTrichopus zeylanicus fruit at Nilagala, Bibile, Sri LankaApril 3, 2010From Wikimedia Commons

Barnett's Woods State Natural Area, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US

Keri Drive, Pleasant View, Cheatham County, Tennessee, US

Figure 2.Flower structure in Thismia hongkongensis sp. nov. A Mature flower, showing outer tepals (ot), inner tepals (it) and abscission zone (ab) at the base of the perianth tube. B Entire plant (S.S. Mar 1, HK). C Perianth tube with annulus (a), following removal of the proximal face of the tube, exposing pendent stamens with filament (f), thecae (th), connective (c) and lateral appendage (la) (S.S. Mar 2, HK). D Inner face of perianth tube, showing network patterning and putative nectaries (arrowed) (S.S. Mar 2, HK). Scale bars: A, D = 2 mm; B = 5 mm; C = 1 mm. Photos: A, B S.S. Mar; C, D R.M.K. Saunders.

Species: Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze Date: 2011-01-02 Location: Nyamkombe River bridge, road to Katiyo Habitat: Uapaca-Brachystegia woodland with riverine influences

Oksbøl, Denmark

Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus

Trichopus zeylanicusTrichopus zeylanicus flower from back, at Nilagala, Bibile, Sri Lanka.From Wikimedia Commons

Barnett's Woods State Natural Area, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US

Keri Drive, Pleasant View, Cheatham County, Tennessee, US

Figure 3.Fruit structure in Thismia hongkongensis sp. nov. A Flower (rear right), immature fruit, shortly after fertilization (left), and mature fruit with exposed seeds (front). B Two fruiting individuals, each with three fruits. C Lateral view of fruiting specimen, illustrating elongated fruit stalk. D Mature fruit with exposed seeds. E Dehydrated fruit. F Rehydrated fruit, after rainfall. Photos by S.S. Mar.

Species: Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze Date: 2011-01-02 Location: Pungwe River at Katiyo Tea Estate Habitat: Riverine forest

Oksbøl, Denmark

Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus

Trichopus zeylanicusTrichopus zeylanicus at Nilagala, Bibile, Sri Lanka with flowerMarch 4, 2010From Wikimedia Commons

Barnett's Woods State Natural Area, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US

Keri Drive, Pleasant View, Cheatham County, Tennessee, US

Figure 4.Thismia hongkongensis sp. nov. (S.S. Mar 2, HK). A Entire flower. B Flower with proximal part of perianth tube removed, showing pendent stamens. C Apex of the perianth tube, showing annulus (a) and pendent stamens, with filament (f), thecae (th), lateral appendage (la), and aperture (ap) between filaments. D Longitudinal section through fused carpels. Scale bars: A, B, D = 2 mm; C = 1 mm. Drawings by Caren Pearl Shin.