Flower of Gustavia augusta with trigonid bees. Photo by S. A. Mori.
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Title
Flower of Gustavia augusta with trigonid bees. Photo by S. A. Mori.
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Creator(s)
S. A. Mori
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Publisher
NYBG
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Description
Flower of Gustavia augusta based on Mori & Boom 14701 from the vicinity of Saül, French Guiana. The bees on the flower are a species of Trigona that is not an effective pollinator. The bees seem to fill their pollen baskets in a single flower and then fly directly back to their nests.
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Taxonomy
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Copyright Statement
Copyright 2008 Scott A. Mori
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