Might be a case of natural polyploidy. Where the chromosomes while division of cells occur donot seperate. Leading to teraploidy and gigantism. If details required may have to write separate mail. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
-----Original Message----- From: shubhada nikharge <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:05:44 To: indian tree pix<[email protected]> Subject: [efloraofindia:71359] The flower of Crinum latifolium with 12 petals, 12 stamens & 2 stigmas Hi all, The crinum lilies have bloomed after the 1st shower on 2nd June 2011. I have been observing the plot at CEC, on BNHS land at Goregaon(East), Mumbai for last 4 years where at least 20 -25 plants of Crinum latifolium sprout. The flower of C. latifolium has 6 petals, 6 stamens, and 1 stigma. I saw a very unusual flower of Crinum lily today which had 12 petals, 12 stamens and 2 stigmas. I had never seen such flower in last 4 years. so wanted to share with the pics. Cheers, Shubhada http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/sets/ http://www.saveranibagh.org "I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do."
