Title: Study Advance on Pollination Biology of Gesneriaceae
Abstract: According to the distribution of Gesneriaceae,it can be divided into two groups,neotropic Gesneriaceae and paleotropic Gesneriaceae.The mainly pollinators of neotropic Gesneriaceae are vertebrates,while the pollinators of paleotropic Gesneriaceae were invertebrates.As reported by some studies,bees,hummingbirds and bats act as vectors of pollen for plants from Gesneriaceae.Plants pollinated by different vectors had different pollination syndromes,especially the floral traits.Pollinators were also related with the volume and composition of nectar,which were in accordance with the habits of pollinators.To avoid self-pollination,some Gesneriaceae plants have developed mechanisms,such as protandry,protogyny and enantiostyly.However,these plants also take self-pollination,especially in harsh environment.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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