Floral biology of Macroptilium bracteatum: Leguminosae, Phaseoleae

Flower phases and flower visitors of Macroptilium bracteatum were studied in Parque Rivadavia (Concordia, Entre Rios Province, Argentina). Three flower phases were recognized. Nectar is present in all three phases. Among the six flower visitors observed, Bombus atratus (dominant) and Centris sp. (ra...

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Autor principal: Brizuela, M.M.
Formato: JOUR
Materias:
bee
pollination
Argentina
Concordia
Entre Rios Province
Parque Rivadavia
Apoidea
Bombus atratus
Centris
Fabaceae
Leguminosae
Macroptilium bracteatum
Phaseoleae
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00116793_v32_n_p41_Brizuela
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Biblioteca Digital - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (UBA) de Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Sumario:Flower phases and flower visitors of Macroptilium bracteatum were studied in Parque Rivadavia (Concordia, Entre Rios Province, Argentina). Three flower phases were recognized. Nectar is present in all three phases. Among the six flower visitors observed, Bombus atratus (dominant) and Centris sp. (rare) triggered the pollen transfering and stigma exposing mechanism (nototribic). -from English summary

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