Pollination ecology of Chengam Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea C.F. Gaertn. (Magnoliopsida: Rubiales: Rubiaceae), a non-viviparous evergreen tree species
<p><em>Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea</em> C.F. Gaertn. or Chengam is a non-viviparous evergreen tree species. The flowers are bisexual, self-compatible, self-pollinating, temporally dioecious and exhibit a mixed breeding system. The plant is both melittophilous and anemophilous at th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
2014-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Threatened Taxa |
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Online Access: | http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1717 |
Summary: | <p><em>Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea</em> C.F. Gaertn. or Chengam is a non-viviparous evergreen tree species. The flowers are bisexual, self-compatible, self-pollinating, temporally dioecious and exhibit a mixed breeding system. The plant is both melittophilous and anemophilous at the study area. Natural fruit set is 100% but seeds are non-viable which might be due to a genetic disorder.</p><div> </div> |
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ISSN: | 0974-7893 0974-7907 |