Meliorchis caribea gen. et sp. nov. Etymology. The generic name alludes to the plant’s pollination mode by meliponine bees and incorporates the Greek name of an orchid (orchis: testicle). The specific ...
• Background and Aims Floral secretions are common in Bulbophyllum Thouars, and the labella of a number of Asian species are said to produce secretions rich in lipids that act as food rewards for ...
Nectarless flowers of Cypripedium macranthos var. rebunense are pollinated by only queen Bombus pseudobaicalensis, which also pollinates nectar-producing flowers of Pedicularis schistostegia. Our ...