Monoecious Collection

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) fruit and leaves, Jibacoa, Mayabeque Province, Cuba, November

Flower anatomy, SEM
Flower anatomy. Coloured freeze-fracture scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a flower with the top removed, showing a central ovary (pale pink, centre) containing ovules (green)

Female butternut squash flowers (Cucurbita moschata). Cut away view of the reproductive parts of a pistillate (female) butternut squash flower (left)

Female butternut squash flower (Cucurbita moschata). Plants in the Cucurbitaceae family are monoecious, meaning they have unisexual (imperfect) flowers of both sexes on the same plant

Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) twig with buds just breaking. UK
ROG-12380 Ash - twig with buds just breaking UK Fraxinus excelsior Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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November in Jibacoa, Mayabeque Province, Cuba: Monoecious plants, bearing both male and female reproductive organs on the same individual, are showcased in this captivating collection of images. The breadfruit tree (Artocarpus altilis), with its large, edible fruit and distinctive leaves, is a prime example. A closer look at its SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) images reveals intricate details of its male and female flower anatomy. Meanwhile, in the UK, an ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) displays buds just breaking, signaling the onset of spring. In contrast, butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) exhibits separate male and female flowers, with the female flower pictured here, ready to bloom and produce fruit.