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The lady's 'slippery' orchid: functions of the floral trap and aphid mimicry in a hoverfly-pollinated Phragmipedium species in Brazil

Cardoso, João C F ; Johnson, Steven D ; Rezende, Uiara C ; Oliveira, Paulo E

Annals of botany, 2023-03, Vol.131 (2), p.275-286 [Periódico revisado por pares]

England: Oxford University Press

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  • Título:
    The lady's 'slippery' orchid: functions of the floral trap and aphid mimicry in a hoverfly-pollinated Phragmipedium species in Brazil
  • Autor: Cardoso, João C F ; Johnson, Steven D ; Rezende, Uiara C ; Oliveira, Paulo E
  • Assuntos: Acclimatization ; Animals ; Aphids ; Brazil ; Female ; Flowers ; Original ; Pollen ; Pollination
  • É parte de: Annals of botany, 2023-03, Vol.131 (2), p.275-286
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  • Descrição: Trap flowers are fascinating cases of adaptation, often linked to oviposition-site mimicry systems. Some trap flowers do not imprison pollinators for a pre-determined period, but rather force them to move through a specific path, manipulating their movements in a way that culminates in pollen transfer, often as they leave through a secondary opening. We investigated the previously unknown pollination system of the lady's slipper orchid Phragmipedium vittatum and assessed the function of micro-morphological traits of its trap flowers. Our observations revealed that P. vittatum is pollinated by females of two hoverfly species (Syrphidae). Eggs laid by flies on or near raised black spots on the flowers indicate that the orchid mimics aphids which serve as food for their aphidophagous larvae. Dark, elevated aphid-like spots appear to attract the attention of hoverflies to a slipping zone. This region has downward projecting papillate cells and mucilage secretion that promote slipperiness, causing potential pollinators to fall into the labellum. They then follow a specific upward route towards inner aphid-like spots by holding onto upward oriented hairs that aid their grip. As hoverflies are funnelled by the lateral constriction of the labellum, they pass the stigma, depositing pollen they may be carrying. Later, they squeeze under one of the articulated anthers which places pollen smears onto their upper thorax. Then, they depart through one of the narrow lateral holes by holding onto hairs projecting from the petals. This study confirms the system of aphid mimicry in Phragmipedium and highlights the sophisticated micro-morphological traits used by trap flowers in pollinator attraction, trapping, guidance and release, thus promoting precise pollen transfer.
  • Editor: England: Oxford University Press
  • Idioma: Inglês
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