This spike-studded “starship” is a pollen grain of Hibiscus trionum magnified 500 times on a scanning electron microscope. The plant is related to the mallows and lacebark (Malvaceae family). It grows in sheltered coastal areas in North Auckland and offshore islands like Great Barrier Island.
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Press, 11 October 1986, Page 20
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45This spike-studded “starship” is a pollen grain of Hibiscus trionum magnified 500 times on a scanning electron microscope. The plant is related to the mallows and lacebark (Malvaceae family). It grows in sheltered coastal areas in North Auckland and offshore islands like Great Barrier Island. Press, 11 October 1986, Page 20
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