“…Starch is the frequent energy reserve in osmophores, but lipids also occur (Vogel, 1990). Lipid substances, abundant in osmophores (Curry, 1987;Pridgeon and Stern, 1983;Stpiczynska, 1993Stpiczynska, , 2001, have been presumed to be the physical counterpart of the secreted fragrance (Curry, 1987;Pridgeon and Stern, 1983;Stern et al, 1987). This conjecture is based on the presumption that terpenes accumulate in that form (Kisser, 1958;Schnepf, 1969;cited in Pridgeon and Stern, 1983).…”