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POLLINATION OF EULOPHIA CRISTATA (SW.) STEUD. (ORCHIDACEAE) IN SOUTHERN GHANA
Author(s) -
Lock J. M.,
Profita J. C.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
acta botanica neerlandica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.871
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1438-8677
pISSN - 0044-5983
DOI - 10.1111/j.1438-8677.1975.tb01001.x
Subject(s) - orchidaceae , pollination , biology , botany , pollen
SUMMARY The floral biology of Eulophia cristata , a common West African ground orchid, is described. The flowers have no obvious attractants other than their shape and colour, but are visited and pollinated by carpenter bees ( Xylocopa olivacea ). Few flowers are pollinated. Self‐pollination appears to lead to the production of fewer seeds than cross‐pollination.