Evolution of Seed Dispersal Modes in the Orchidaceae: Has the <i>Vanilla</i> Mystery Been Solved?

Orchid seeds are predominantly wind-dispersed, often developed within dry, dehiscent fruits that typically release millions of dust-like seeds into the air. Animal-mediated seed dispersal is a lesser-known phenomenon in the family and predominantly occurs in groups belonging to early-diverging linea...

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Main Authors: Adam P. Karremans, Charlotte Watteyn, Daniela Scaccabarozzi, Oscar A. Pérez-Escobar, Diego Bogarín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/12/1270