Irregular flowering patterns in terrestrial orchids: theories vs. empirical data

Empirical data on many species of terrestrial orchids suggest that their between-year flowering pattern is extremely irregular and unpredictable. A long search for the reason has hitherto proved inconclusive. Here we summarise and critically review the hypotheses that were put forward as explanation...

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Main Authors: P. Kindlmann, Z. Balounová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2001-11-01
Series:Web Ecology
Online Access:http://www.web-ecol.net/2/75/2001/we-2-75-2001.pdf