THE POLLINATION ECOLOGY OF ORCHIS GALILAEA (BORNM. ET SCHULZE) SCHLTR. (ORCHIDACEAE)

R. J. BINO; A. DAFNI; A. D.J. MEEUSE

doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.1982.tb03263.x

THE POLLINATION ECOLOGY OF ORCHIS GALILAEA (BORNM. ET SCHULZE) SCHLTR. (ORCHIDACEAE)

R. J. BINO, A. DAFNI, A. D.J. MEEUSE

Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology

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Abstract

The flower of Orchis galilaea (Bornm. et Schulze) Schltr. does not contain nectar. Only the males of Halictus marginatus are attracted and pollinate the orchid; females visit the flowers of other plant families. We suggest that O. galilaea has evolved a pollination mechanism based on a sexual attraction specific for the males of H. marginatus. This sexual attraction is the result of the strong, musk‐like scent.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	315-319
Number of pages	5
Journal	New Phytologist
Volume	90
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1982.tb03263.x
State	Published - Feb 1982

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