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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Pollination ecology of Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) B. heyne ex roth. (Acanthaceae)
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K Rohini Latha, Y R K V Tirupati Rao
Abstract
Blepharis maderaspatensis is a suffrutescent seasonal procumbent herb. The flowers are bi-lipped, bisexual and offer nectar and pollen as floral rewards to foragers. They are foraged by bees for pollen and nectar and butterflies for only nectar but only bees act as principal pollinators. Fruits mature by the onset of dry season. They display explosive dehiscence for seed dispersal indicating the function of autochory which is quite effective during dry season. Further, seed dispersal occurs through rain water indicating that the plant is also hydrochorous. Seeds germinate only during wet season to produce new plants.
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Pages:1199-1201
How to cite this article:
K Rohini Latha, Y R K V Tirupati Rao "Pollination ecology of<em> Blepharis maderaspatensis</em> (L.) B. heyne ex roth. (Acanthaceae) ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 1199-1201
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