Fig. 2. — Parkia lutea: A, crown of tree with erect compound inflorescences exserted beyond the foliage; B, capitula at anthesis bright yellow and biglobose; C, distal part of a compound inflorescence axis bearing a series of capitula in bud, the most proximal one starting to open; D, single capitulum, the basal staminodial flowers starting to open before the distal fertile ones. Photographs by J. ZARUCCHI.