Contrasting bee pollination in two co-occurring distylic species of Cordia (Cordiaceae, Boraginales) in the Brazilian semi-arid Caatinga: generalist in C. globosa vs. specialist in C. leucocephala

Contrasting bee pollination in two co-occurring distylic species of Cordia (Cordiaceae, Boraginales) in the Brazilian semi-arid Caatinga: generalist in C. globosa vs. specialist in C. leucocephala

In this study we compare the reproductive biology of Cordia globosa and C. leucocephala (Cordiaceae, Boraginales; formerly referred to Boraginaceae) to understand the functioning of the floral morphs and the relations with their effective pollinators. The species are synchronopatric, distylic, and s...

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Main Authors: Isabel C. Machado, Ariadna V. Lopes, Marlies Sazima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2010-12-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
Caatinga
Ceblurgus longipalpis
Cordia globosa
C. leucocephala
floresta seca
heterostilia
oligoletia
Cordia leucocephala
dry forest
heterostyly
oligolecty
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