Hi Sue,

I have seen this occasionally happen. Had two examples this year on Hippeastrum and Zephyranthes. (Notice the 4 lobed stigma on the Zeph). Not sure of the cause. May be an interaction of the genetics and environment causing a change (phenotype).

Genuine 4+4 flowers are occurring every then and now, I can put up with 3 examples, the most beautiful, was on a "Limona"

On a"PapMinPic1"

That was the seed pod - from the respective floret of "PapMinPic1"

Those are great pictures. Have you sown the seed of any of these and did you get the 4+4 feature to come in the seedlings?

No, I haven't. I do not even consider this an inheritable Variation. The progeny will JUST bear the same genetic "inclination" or "likelihood" in it, to produce a 4+4 floret! On the other Hand, if you had a seedling which produces them 4+4 flowers with a conspicuously higher likelihood if not even exclusively florets with this or any other Variation, THEN you could rightfully expect the respective Variation in the progeny. There is, afaik some multipetal Clivias which do transfer this variation to their progeny!