Presence, distribution and effect of white, pink and purple morphs on pollination in the orchid Orchis mascula

Presence, distribution and effect of white, pink and purple morphs on pollination in the orchid Orchis mascula

How floral polymorphism of flowering plants can be maintained in evolutionary time has long intrigued ecologists and is still debated. In particular, how floral colour polymorphism influences reproductive success is still poorly understood. Here, we investigated the case of Orchis mascula, a decep...

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Main Authors: Bertrand Schatz, Roxane Delle-Vedove, Laurent Dormont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2013-12-01
Series:European Journal of Environmental Sciences
Subjects:
floral colour polymorphism
Mediterranean orchids
pollination
pigment biosynthesis
Online Access:http://ejes.cz/index.php/ejes/article/view/127

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