Nectar-Secreting and Nectarless Epidendrum: Structure of the Inner Floral Spur

Nectar-Secreting and Nectarless Epidendrum: Structure of the Inner Floral Spur

Epidendrum, the largest genus of Neotropical orchids, contains both nectar-secreting and nectarless species. Here, we compare the fine structure of the inner floral spur, termed the cuniculus, in nectariferous (E. difforme, E. nocturnum,E. porpax, E. rigidum, E. vesicatum) and seemingly nectarless (...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Stpiczyńska, Magdalena Kamińska, Kevin L. Davies, Emerson R. Pansarin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Epidendrum
Orchidaceae
nectar
nectary
secretory tissues
floral rewards
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.00840/full

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