Differentiation of floral color and odor in two fly pollinated species of Metrodorea (Rutaceae) from Brazil


Autoria(s): Pombal, Ellen C. P.; Morellato, L. Patrícia C.
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

27/05/2014

27/05/2014

01/01/2000

Resumo

We investigated if differences in morphological characters in two species of Metrodorea (Rutaceae) from Brazilian semideciduous forests correspond to some pollination divergence. M. nigra and M. stipularis are sympatric species, display a similar floral morphology, are protandrous, self-incompatible, their flower periods overlap, and both are pollinated by flies. M. nigra main pollinators are Pseudoptiloleps nigripoda (Muscidae) and Fannia sp. (Fanniidae); M. stipularis major pollinators are Phaenicia eximia (Calliphoridae), Palpada sp. and Ornidia obesa (Syrphidae). The distinct floral odor (disagreeable in M. nigra and sweet in M. stipularis) and color (brownish violet vs. pale yellow) determine the differences on type and number of floral visitors observed. Several species from semideciduous forests initially considered to be pollinated by diverse insects, present flies as main pollinators, stressing the importance of fly pollination in such habitats.

Formato

141-156

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01089290

Plant Systematics and Evolution, v. 221, n. 3-4, p. 141-156, 2000.

0378-2697

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/66039

10.1007/BF01089290

WOS:000088064400001

2-s2.0-0343953421

Idioma(s)

eng

Relação

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Direitos

closedAccess

Palavras-Chave #Brazil #Calliphoridae #Dichogamy #Fanniidae #Floral biology #Metrodorea #Muscidae #Myiophily #Phenology #Pollination #Rutaceae #Semideci duous forest #Syrphidae #Tropical forest #Fannia #Metrodorea nigra #Metrodorea stipularis #Ornidia obesa #Palpada #Phaenicia eximia #Pseudoptiloleps nigripoda
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article