Dioecism and hawkmoth pollination in Xeromphis spinosa

International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 251-260

  Raju, Aluri J S ^a   Subba Reddi, C ^a   Rama Das, K ^b  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Noble College (Autonomous)   (India)

Author keywords

Bawa hypothesis; Dioecism; Diurnal hawkmoth; Pollination ecology; Randia; Rubiaceae

Indexed keywords

DIOECY; MOTH; POLLINATION;

LEPIDOPTERA; MACROGLOSSUM GYRANS; SPHINGIDAE; XEROMPHIS SPINOSA;

EID: 3343016862     PISSN: 0377015X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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