Does lack of pollination extend flower life?

Across angiosperm species, the longevity of individual flowers can range from fixed to highly plastic. The orchid family is noteworthy for frequent reports of species in which flower lifespans are greatly prolonged if flowers are not pollinated. Less dramatic cases of pollination-induced senescence...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hannah F Fung, James Thomson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Enviroquest Ltd. 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Pollination Ecology
Online Access:https://pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/article/view/447