Geographical variation in flower colour of a food-deceptive orchid reflects local pollinator preferences
This study identifies a role for a geographical mosaic of nectar plants and pollinators in the divergence of floral traits in D. porrecta. Differences in flower colour among populations of this orchid species are strongly correlated with pollinator foraging preferences.
Authors
- Steven D. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5114-5862)
- Ethan Newman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9678-4895)
- Nina Hobbhahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4608-7821)
- Timotheüs van der Niet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5250-8995)
- Bruce Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7264-4505)
Institutions
- Rhodes University (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf074
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 18.16