The explosive flowers of Marsypianthes chamaedrys (Lamiaceae) resort to self-pollination and improve reproduction
Abstract Explosive pollination includes a rapid release of floral sexual elements that are enclosed in modified petals, and a subsequent contact with pollinators’ body. It requires specific groups of visitors in order to assure plant reproduction, thus reproductive success is threatened in species w...
Main Authors: | Thiago Amorim, André Maurício Melo Santos, Cibele Cardoso Castro, Ana Virgínia Leite |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Botânica do Brasil
2022-02-01
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Series: | Acta Botânica Brasílica |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062021000900707&tlng=en |
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