Many Plants Have Extrafloral Nectaries Helpful to Beneficials
Most everyone is aware that flowers commonly produce nectar that is important in encouraging pollination as well as providing food for hummingbirds and insects. However, few people are aware of the extrafloral nectaries (EFN), nectar-producing glands physically apart from the flower (Fig. 1 and Fig...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2004-07-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/112486 |