Self-pollination in Mirabilis longiflora L. (Nyctaginaceae)
Mirabilis longiflora displays a combination of reproductive characters associated with pollination by sphingids. However, in a population from the State of Michoacán the species appears to strongly depend on autogamy. Controlled pollinations revealed that individuals are self-compatible, and have a...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
1990
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Sarrera elektronikoa: | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/603 |
Gaia: | Mirabilis longiflora displays a combination of reproductive characters associated with pollination by sphingids. However, in a population from the State of Michoacán the species appears to strongly depend on autogamy. Controlled pollinations revealed that individuals are self-compatible, and have a high potential for autogamy. In addition, the observations showed an apparent absence of flower visitors. |
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