Reproductive trade-offs in a specialized plant/pollinator system involving Asplundia uncinata Harling (Cyclanthaceae) and a derelomine flower weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 269, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 183-201

  Franz, N M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA   (Costa Rica)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

Aspundlia uncinata Harling; Cantharophily; Geitonogamy; Infructescence abortion; Plant pollinator mutualism; Pollinator efficiency; Pollinator reproduction; Reproductive system

Indexed keywords

ASPLUNDIA UNCINATA; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; CYCLANTHACEAE; DERELOMINI;

EID: 37549017675     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: 16156110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-007-0595-1     Document Type: Article

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