Restoration of the vertical section of a flower of the Williamsoniella type. The hairy leaflets are protecting bracts. The dark objects are the male bracts. The central column bears whorls of scales alternating with female organs/seeds.
After Harris 1967.

Vertical section of the female heart
of a Williamsoniella flower.
Compare the drawing on the left.
Cayton Bay. Height of the photo 2 cm.