POLLINATION ECOLOGY OF RHYNCHOSIA RUFESCENS (WILLD.) DC. (FABACEAE), A PERENNIAL TRAILING SUB-SHRUB IN THE SOUTHERN EASTERN GHATS, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA

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作者：

Raju, Solomon A. J. ^{[1
]}

Ramana, Venkata K. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Andhra Univ, Dept Environm Sci, Visakhapatnam 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India

[2] Andhra Univ, Dept Bot, Visakhapatnam 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India

来源：

ANNALI DI BOTANICA | 2018年 / 8卷

关键词：

RHYNCHOSIA RUFESCENS; HERMAPHRODITISM; EXPLOSIVE POLLINATION MECHANISM; MELITTOPHILY; EXPLOSIVE POD DEHISCENCE;

D O I：

10.4462/annbotrm-14121

中图分类号：

Q94 [植物学];

学科分类号：

071001 ;

摘要：

Rhynchosia rufescens is a perennial trailing sub-shrub. It flowers during September-February. The flowers are hermaphroditic, self-compatible and have explosive pollination mechanism principally adapted for melittophily. The plant is facultative xenogamous but autogamy essentially requires vectors. Pods dehisce explosively to disperse seeds. Re-growth from root stock and propagation by seed together contribute to build up its populations in soils with sufficient moisture and nutrients.

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