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Figs 55-61. Fig. 55. Oblique ventral view of carpel piimordium, the deft extending to the base. 
Fig. 56. Polar view of partially dissected three flowered subunit. The orientation of the carpel is such 
that the dorsal side of each carpel is faring the subtending bract in the a-phyll (a) and (i-phyll (b) and 
the dorsal side of the carpel in the terminal flower is facing the site where the first tepal is presumed 
to have been initiated (*). Fig. 57. Oblique polar view of partially dissected flower showing the eirlaiging 
carpel (G) and the broadening at tire base. Fig. 58. Oblique side view of differentiating carpel with 
papillae beginning to form at the distal end or stigma (sg) and the broadening of the ovary (o). At the 
base of tire ovary, a stipe is beginning to enlarge (arrow). Fig. 59. Side view of ovary (o) and stipe (sp) 
of preanthesis flower. Fig. 60. Side view of partially dissected immature flower showing the differentiated 
carpel. Fig. 61. The punctate stigma. Scale bars: 55 = 25 pm; 56-61 = 100 pm. 
