ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Orchidaceae
;
Cephalanthera longifolia
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Cistaceae
;
Cistus salviifolius
;
Hymenoptera
;
Halictus
;
Flower biology and ecology
;
pollination
;
pollen imitation
;
floral mimicry
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Solitary bees (Halictus sp.) were found to be the effective pollinators ofCephalanthera longifolia. In the same foraging flight the bees also visit flowers ofCistus salviifolius which has a similar colour pattern.Cephalanthera offers no reward to its pollinators, but orange papillae on its labellum successfully imitate pollen ofCistus. AsCephalanthera also attracts pollinators in the absence ofCistus, this is regarded as “facultative floral mimicry”.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00982788