Pollination of Apocynaceae

Authors

P. Albers, Wageningen Agricultural University
L. J.G. van der Maesen, Wageningen Agricultural University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Wageningen Agric. Univ. Papers

Volume

94

Issue

3

Publication Date

1-1-1994

First Page

63

Last Page

81

Abstract

Pollination of a number of Apocynaceae species was studied by fluorescence microscopy of alcohol specimens mainly from Africa and Indonesia, showing growth of pollen tubes or absence thereof, and by field observations in Ivory Coast. The receptive surface of the pistil is predictable from its morphology. The flowers are visited by many insects and nectar-stealing birds, that do not pollinate; pollination is carried out by insects with long mouth parts, such as butterflies, bees, bumble bees and perhaps some wasps. Insect species have been determined up to family or species.

Recommended Citation

Albers, P. and van der Maesen, L. J.G., "Pollination of Apocynaceae" (1994). A. Paper 67.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_a/67