2021
DOI: 10.3390/plants10112373
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Crepidium sect. Crepidium (Orchidaceae, Malaxidinae)—Chemical and Morphological Study of Flower Structures in the Context of Pollination Processes

Abstract: Crepidium is a large genus of mainly pantropical orchids. The lips of its flowers are upwardly directed and do not serve as landing platforms for pollinators. This role is assumed by the dorsal sepal and/or gynostemium. Information about the pollination and floral morphology of this genus is scarce. To date, no papers have been published on these topics. Field observations have revealed that the flowers are visited by small flies, midges, fruit flies, other small dipterans, ants, spiders, and mites. Preliminar… Show more

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“…However, in fresh flowers of L. altomayoënsis the labellum is distinctive glossy, especially the raised borders of the basal cavity and the bottom of the cavity itself, suggesting nectar mimicking, as proposed for other Liparis having a glossy central band along the labellum (Oh et al 2001). We were unable to verify whether the cavity contains nectar, which has been shown to be present at least in small quantities in some species of Liparis ( Margońska et al 2019 ; Suetsugu 2019 ). The presence of nectar or a nectar-mimicking glossy surface are suggestive of visitation and probable cross-pollination mediated by insects.…”
Section: Taxonomic Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…However, in fresh flowers of L. altomayoënsis the labellum is distinctive glossy, especially the raised borders of the basal cavity and the bottom of the cavity itself, suggesting nectar mimicking, as proposed for other Liparis having a glossy central band along the labellum (Oh et al 2001). We were unable to verify whether the cavity contains nectar, which has been shown to be present at least in small quantities in some species of Liparis ( Margońska et al 2019 ; Suetsugu 2019 ). The presence of nectar or a nectar-mimicking glossy surface are suggestive of visitation and probable cross-pollination mediated by insects.…”
Section: Taxonomic Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 94%