Obligate pollination mutualism in Breynia (Phyllanthaceae): Further documentation of pollination mutualism involving Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1319-1325

  Kawakita, Atsushi ^a   Kato, Makoto ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Breynia; Epicephala; Glochidion; Gracillariidae; Obligate pollination mutualism; Phyllanthaceae; Phyllanthus

Indexed keywords

MOTH; MUTUALISM; PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTION; ZOOPHILY;

BREYNIA; BREYNIA FRUTICOSA; BREYNIA VITIS-IDEA; EPICEPHALA; GLOCHIDION; GOMPHIDIUM; GRACILLARIIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; PHYLLANTHACEAE; PHYLLANTHUS (ANGIOSPERM); VITIS; VITIS SP.;

EID: 19544368071     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.91.9.1319     Document Type: Article

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