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| The lizard eye vine |
Headed by the renowned Dutch botanist Doctor John Apryll, the team heralded their new find as akin to a discovering a new primate.
Commonly known as the lizard eye vine or 'honey vine', it was named after the head of the team, hence the botanical name of Foolilis apriliana.
The 'eye' is in fact a swollen flowering bud of no more than 10mm in diameter and is a defense to deter browsing animals from eating it. The blooms remains in tight bud for most of its lifecycle, only opening to reveal the 'eye' at night. When opened, the flower produces copious amounts of nectar. It is surprisingly tasty and eaten raw and is a delicacy of the local Wayampi tribe. As you can see in the man images it is insect pollinated
Unfortunately, the lizard eye vine's flowering period is very short lived as they begin to die back as soon as they are pollinated. Bud initiation to pollination can be as short as 7-10 days, and when the lizard eye vine is not in bud it is sadly a rather nondescript plant. This explains why it had remained undiscovered by the scientific community for so long.
The plant itself has a climbing habit, reaching an overall height of approximately 4 metres. the ovate leaves are a mid-green, finely ribbed with extending tendrils with which its secures itself at height.
Of course none of this true, I made the whole thing up. The image is a photoshopped fake, but looks so real that I had to include it in my Facebook page.
Of course you knew it was a fake as soon as you read the botanical name Foolsilis apriliana. In other words - APRIL FOOLS!
For more information click onto:
CEROPEGIA AMPLIATA - The Bushman's Pipe
HYDNORA AFRICANA
The Dragons Skull Seed Pod
THE EVERGREEN CLEMATIS - Clematis armandii
THE EYEBALL PLANT - Actaea pachypoda
THE GOLDEN CHALICE VINE - Solandra maxima
THE 'HOOKER'S LIPS' PLANT
THE JESUS CHRIST LIZARD
The Leaf-Tailed Gecko
THE ORANGE PEEL CLEMATIS - Clematis tangutica
The Oriental Poppy
Of course none of this true, I made the whole thing up. The image is a photoshopped fake, but looks so real that I had to include it in my Facebook page.
Of course you knew it was a fake as soon as you read the botanical name Foolsilis apriliana. In other words - APRIL FOOLS!
For more information click onto:
CEROPEGIA AMPLIATA - The Bushman's Pipe
HYDNORA AFRICANA
The Dragons Skull Seed Pod
THE EVERGREEN CLEMATIS - Clematis armandii
THE EYEBALL PLANT - Actaea pachypoda
THE GOLDEN CHALICE VINE - Solandra maxima
THE 'HOOKER'S LIPS' PLANT
THE JESUS CHRIST LIZARD
The Leaf-Tailed Gecko
THE ORANGE PEEL CLEMATIS - Clematis tangutica
The Oriental Poppy
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