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Biología reproductiva de Gomesa Bifolia (Orchidaceae, Cymbidieae, Oncidiinae)
(Instituto de Botánica Darwinion, 2011-06)
Gomesa bifolia (Orchidaceae, Cymbidieae, Oncidiinae) es una orquídea epífita que presenta vistosas flores amarillas con marcas marrones en los sépalos y pétalos, carentes de fragancia y con aceite como recompensa. La ...
Nectar production dynamics and daily pattern of pollinator visits in Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.) plantations in Central Amazon: implications for fruit production
(EDP Sciences, 2018-08)
We investigated composition and secretion patterns of nectar in the Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) and visitation patterns and glossa length of the main flower visitors along the anthesis, aiming to understand the ...
Flower structure and reproductive biology of Bougainvillea stipitata (Nyctaginaceae)
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2002-12)
Bougainvillea stipitata displays inflorescences with three pendant greenish flowers, Flowers open at sunset and last five days, Flower perianth is constricted in the middle and forms a tube that ends in five lobes. Fragrance ...
Flower power: its association to bee power and floral functional morphology in papilionate legumes
(Oxford University Press, 2011-12)
Background and Aims A test was made of the hypothesis that papilionate legume flowers filter pollinators according to their ability to exert strength to open flowers to access rewards. In addition, interactions with pollen ...
The evolution of signal-reward correlations in bee- and hummingbirdpollinated species of Salvia
(The Royal Society, 2014-03)
Within-individual variation in floral advertising and reward traits is a feature experienced by pollinators that visit different flowers of the same plant. Pollinators can use advertising traits to gather information about ...
Demystifying Orchid Pollination
(2023)
Demystifying Orchid Pollination explores the fascinating natural history of orchids and the extraordinary means by which they reproduce. Author Adam P. Karremans reveals their hidden secrets, from the cruel obsession of ...
Phylogeny determines flower size-dependent sex allocation at flowering in a hermaphroditic family
(2017-11-01)
In animal-pollinated hermaphroditic plants, optimal floral allocation determines relative investment into sexes, which is ultimately dependent on flower size. Larger flowers disproportionally increase maleness whereas ...