Evolutionary lability in floral ontogeny affects pollination biology in Trimezieae

• Published in: American journal of botany Vol. 108; no. 5; pp. 828 - 843
• Main Authors: Lovo, Juliana, Alcantara, Suzana, Vasconcelos, Thais N. C., Sajo, Maria das Graças, Rudall, Paula J., Prenner, Gerhard, Aguiar, Antônio J. C., Mello‐Silva, Renato
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Botanical Society of America, Inc 01.05.2021
• Subjects: bee pollination; Biology; Cactus; campo rupestre; floral biology; floral traits; flower evolution; flowering; Flowers; Guilds; heterochrony; Iridaceae; Lability; Morphology; nectar; oil flower; Ontogeny; Ornamental plants; paedomorphosis; Phylogeny; Plant reproduction; Plants (botany); Pollen; Pollination; Pollinators; Species; Trimezia; flower evolution; bee pollination; Trimezia; nectar; campo rupestre; floral biology; heterochrony; oil flower; paedomorphosis; floral traits

Premise There is little direct evidence linking floral development and pollination biology in plants. We characterize both aspects in plain and ornamented flowers of Trimezieae (Iridaceae) to investigate how changes in floral ontogeny may affect their interactions with pollinators through time. Meth...