Elaiophores: their taxonomic distribution, morphology and functions
ABSTRACT Elaiophores are floral glands that secrete non-volatile oils as a reward for their pollinators. Their secretions mediate a specialized interaction between oil-producing plants and a few species of oil-collecting bees - Apidae and Melittidae. The present review focuses on the morphological a...
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Sociedade Botânica do Brasil
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| Reeks: | Acta Botânica Brasílica |
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