Reproductive biology of Bellucia (MELASTOMATACEAE)
The reproductive biology of five of the seven species of Bellucia (Melastomataceae), a genus of shrubs and small trees, was investigated in Amazonia. Sucessful fruit-set by Bellucia requires floral visitation by bees. The flowers are produced continuously all year, and are visited by a wide variety...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
1986-01-01
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Series: | Acta Amazonica |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59671986000100197&tlng=en |