Journal of Plant Pathology, Vol. 90, No. 2 (July 2008), pp. 359-361 (3 pages) Eggplant mottled dwarf virus (EMDV) was detected for the first time in southern Italy in several Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

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Floral nectaries of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis occur on the lower inner side of the fused sepals and each one consists of numerous (50000-55000) secretory hairs, occupying a cylinder-like zone completely ...

Some plants have tiny subtle flowers, so small and hidden you have to seek them out to enjoy them amidst the foliage.

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