Subj : ES Picture of the Day 21  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Tue Jun 21 2022 12:01:02

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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Cauliflorous Trees

   June 21, 2022

    Menashe_Cauliflory1a

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   Photographer:  Menashe Davidson

   Summary Author:  Menashe Davidson

   Trees, especially in arid and semiarid lands, help form the "backbone"
   of the landscape. However,  flowering trees add beauty to a yard in
   a way that few other plants can match. During a walk in Rishon LeZion
   Israel, on April 24, my eyes were attracted to the beauty of the
   blooming of the orchid tree ( Bauhinia variegate). Their
   orchid-like, bright pink, purple and white flowers were visually
   ravishing.

   Most woody flowering plants produce  inflorescences or new growth on
   young leafy shoots. But with Bauhinia variegate, the white flowers grow
   directly on the trunk and or main branches of the tree. This unusual
   botanical trait is called  cauliflory and the plants themselves are
   considered cauliflorous. The term is derived from the Latin caulis,
   meaning stem, and flor, meaning flower. Examples of cauliflory fruits
   include coffee, cacao, jack fruit and coconut.
     * Rishon LeZion, Israel Coordinates: 31.9730, 34.7925

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Plant Links

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