UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Moneses uniflora    ( Single delight )

Family: ERICACEAE


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Depiction: Flowers single at terminal of stem and nodding; petals 5, white and overlapping sepals; sepals 5, yellowish white, ovate and finely fringed. Stamens 10, yellowish white with inverted anthers and tubular extentions; pistil green, singular with cushion-like ovary, thick style and 5 pronged stigma. Flower diameter 2cm.

Photograph Date: Aug 14th, 2005

Photographer: Allan Carson



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Moneses uniflora general description

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