Evolutionary trends in pollination syndromes of neotropical gesneriaceae are examined, including analysis of special adaptations to ornithophily vs chiropterophily; the still ongoing trend in rapid evolution is from ornithophily to chiropterophily.
Evolutionary Trends in Pollination Syndromes of Neotropical Gesneriaceae
Publication: Phyton
Year: 2007
Genera:
Alloplectus, Besleria, Capanea, Drymonia, Gasteranthopsis, Gloxinia, Kohleria, Nematanthus, Neomortonia, Paradrymonia, Parakohleria, Trichantha