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Horticulture Principles and Practices

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(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

Myriad Botanical Gardens – Oklahoma City: The Crystal Bridge, north view (a),<br />

close up of north view (b), <strong>and</strong> Plaza view (c). The world’s largest unbranched inflorescence,<br />

Amorphophallus titanum, also known as Titan arum or corpse flower, bloomed<br />

in the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory on June 29, 2005. The 42-inch tall corpse<br />

flower lasted through Tuesday, July 5 before it collapsed (d). A section of the palms collection<br />

in the garden (e). (Source: Dr. Allan Storjohann, Manager, Myriad Botanical<br />

Gardens, 100 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City.)

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