Pollination ofEchinocereus fasciculatus andFerocactus wislizenii |
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Authors: | Verne Grant Karen A. Grant |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Botany, University of Texas, 78712 Austin, TX, USA |
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Abstract: | One of the most common types of cactus flower in the southwestern United States is the large, colorful, cup-shaped flower.Echinocereus fasciculatus var.boyce-thompsonii in Arizona is a representative of this class of flowers. Its flowers are visited by three common types of insect visitors: medium-sized bees, small solitary bees, and beetles. All three types of visitors come into contact with the pollen, but only the mediumsized bees regularly touch the stigma in their visitations. The main effective pollinators are therefore the medium-sized bees (Megachile, etc.).Ferocactus wislizenii has a similar floral mechanism and is likewise pollinated mainly by medium-sized bees (Megachile, Lithurge, Diadasia, etc.).Pollination of North American Cacti, 1. |
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Keywords: | Angiospermae Cactaceae Echinocereus Ferocactus Flower biology bee pollination |
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