Distyly and sequential pollinators of Psychotria nuda (Rubiaceae) in the Atlantic rain forest, Brazil

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 244, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 131-139

  Cardoso De Castro, C ^a   Cardoso Araujo, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atlantic rain forest; Breeding system; Distyly; Floral biology; Hummingbird; Incompatibility; Pollination; Psychotria nuda; Rubiaceae

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; NUDA; PSYCHOTRIA; RAMPHODON; RAMPHODON NAEVIUS; RUBIACEAE; THALURANIA; THALURANIA GLAUCOPIS; TROCHILIDAE;

EID: 1842472906     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-003-0036-8     Document Type: Article

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