Article: Flower visitors of
2021 Volume 9, Page(s) e10473
Abstract: Background: The African violets are endangered plant species restricted mainly to the Eastern Arc Mountains biodiversity hotspots in Kenya and Tanzania. These plants grow well in shaded environments with high humidity. Given their restricted ... ...
Abstract | Background: The African violets are endangered plant species restricted mainly to the Eastern Arc Mountains biodiversity hotspots in Kenya and Tanzania. These plants grow well in shaded environments with high humidity. Given their restricted geographical range and published evidence of dependance on insect vectors to facilitate sexual reproduction, understanding their pollination biology is vital for their survival. Methods: We conducted an empirical study using flower visitor observations, pan trapping and bagging experiments to establish the role of flower visitors in the fruit set of a locally endemic and critically endangered species of African violet in Taita Hills, Kenya, Results: The study found that fruit set is increased by 47.8% in Conclusions: Insects appear to be essential flower visitors necessary for increased fruit set in |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-01-26 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2703241-3 |
ISSN | 2167-8359 |
ISSN | 2167-8359 |
DOI | 10.7717/peerj.10473 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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