Post-pollination emission of a repellent compound in a sexually deceptive orchid: a new mechanism for maximising reproductive success?
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DOI: 10.1007/s004420000552
Abstract: The flowers of the sexually deceptive orchid Ophrys sphegodes are pollinated by pseudocopulating males of the solitary bee Andrena nigroaenea. We investigated the changes in odor emission and reduced attractiveness that occur after pollination in… read more here.
Keywords: farnesyl hexanoate; new mechanism; sexually deceptive; pollination ... See more keywords
Anthocyanin and Flavonol Glycoside Metabolic Pathways Underpin Floral Color Mimicry and Contrast in a Sexually Deceptive Orchid
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.860997
Abstract: Sexually deceptive plants secure pollination by luring specific male insects as pollinators using a combination of olfactory, visual, and morphological mimicry. Flower color is a key component to this attraction, but its chemical and genetic… read more here.
Keywords: mimicry; color; anthocyanin; sexually deceptive ... See more keywords