Abstract
Buzz-pollination was observed in three nectariferous Boraginaceae spp.:Onosma giganteaLam., Trichodesma africana (L.)R. Br. and T. boissieriPost. An evolutionary pathway from usual nectariferous flowers to typical buzz-pollinated flowers is suggested.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-68 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Plant Systematics and Evolution |
Volume | 169 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1990 |
Keywords
- Angiosperms
- Boraginaceae
- Buzz-pollination
- Onosma gigantea
- Trichodesma africana
- Trichodesma boissieri
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Plant Science