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Mobile camera as a HomeLab Instrument for scientific research and a Medium for Collaboration. 8:24 am 2 November, Madel, Thivim, Goa Photo mcarunan
Why with such elaborate structures and no seed formation, in this popular plant, Hibiscus or Shoe flower plant? Any references?
Context to curriculum whatsapp group discussions:
[02/11, 8:47 am] Amirtha CUBE: This is hibiscus flower i can see anther, filament,style,stigma.@Arunan sir please tell about expectation and hypothesis sir?
[02/11, 8:50 am] Arunan sir : Objective
How to take better and better pictures for documentation in HomeLab Scientific Research, using our regular Mobile Camera.
No complaints of lack of facility.
[02/11, 8:54 am] Arunan sir : When did you ever see the details of the stigma the Hibiscus Flower?
The picture could be more focussed with no shaking. Youngsters could do better. Please try @Amirtha CUBE and others.
Let’s get the details, because the devil and the divine are in the detail, they say.
[02/11, 9:03 am] Amirtha CUBE: Fruit not present in hibiscus plant sir.
[02/11, 9:21 am] Arunan sir : Why? Then, why such elaborate structure of an attractive flowers with so many Anthers and Stigma?
How do we explain? @Amirtha CUBE @Theertha @Chithra Ma’am @~Batul Pipewala and others.
[02/11, 9:21 am] +Batul: The Pic is really nice but when there is good daylight all types of camera will give same results.
[02/11, 9:22 am] Arunan sir : Really? Let’s do an experiment. @~Batul Pipewala
[02/11, 10:03 am] Theertha: 
Good lighting+Good focus = Good pictures!? @Arunan sir
[02/11, 11:26 am] Prithviraj CUBE: Androecium and gynoesium are prominently developed in hibiscus rosascience , what is interesting is seeds are not developing. That means fertilisation is not taking place. For understanding male and female parts of flower hibiscus is using from our school days. Why seeds are not forming?
[02/11, 6:33 pm] Sailekshmi CUBE: Hibiscus plants do produce seeds, but their fruit is not as conspicuous as the flowers. After fertilization, the hibiscus flower forms a small, dry capsule below the flower. This capsule contains the seeds, which are released when the capsule dries and splits open.
The reason why the hibiscus plant’s fruit is not as noticeable as its flowers is likely due to its reproductive strategy. Hibiscus plants are often propagated through cuttings or other vegetative methods, which are more efficient than seed propagation. Additionally, the showy flowers of the hibiscus plant are adapted to attract pollinators, which are essential for seed production.
While the elaborate structure of the hibiscus flower may seem unnecessary for a plant that doesn’t produce a large, fleshy fruit, it serves a vital purpose in attracting pollinators and ensuring the plant’s reproductive success. @Arunan sir
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343390885_Pollination_Ecology_of_Hibiscus_tiliaceus_L_Malvaceae_an_Evergreen_Tree_Species_Valuable_in_Coastal_and_Inland_Eco-Restoration
[02/11, 6:47 pm] Chithra Ma’am: Probably because Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis is a hybrid plant created by crossing species Hibiscus cooperi and H. kaute. Hybrids tend to be sterile.
[02/11, 6:48 pm] Chithra Ma’am: The plant here is a different species, Hibiscus tiliaceus which is not a hybrid.
Hibiscus flower follow up Day 2 November 3, 2024 Madel, Thivim, Goa Photo mcarunan
Hibiscus flower follow up Day 2 Stigma looks intact, Anthers look old November 3, 2024 Madel, Thivim, Goa Photo mcarunan
Fruiting & Seed formation in Shoe flower, true or false? Developing fruit of shoe flower? 9, November 2024 Madel, Thivim, Goa Photo mcarunan
Context to curriculum whatsapp group discussions
[11/11, 10:14 pm] Theertha: https://youtu.be/Om-Emh1Tj9k?si=ECsxLkjnkUpGPN16 seeds from hibiscus
[11/11, 10:16 pm] Vijaya Tilak CUBE: Never heard of hibiscus seeds Theertha!
[11/11, 10:22 pm] Theertha: Effect of pollen morphology on hybridization and seed setting in hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa sinensis) @Vijaya Tilak CUBE @Arunan sir
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382054942_Effect_of_pollen_morphology_on_hybridization_and_seed_setting_in_hibiscus_Hibiscus_rosa_sinensis
[11/11, 10:24 pm] Theertha: In vitro seed germination and seedling performance of Hibiscus coddii subsp. barnardii