Bees substitute birds in pollination of ornitogamous climber Campsis radicans [L.] Seem. in Poland

• Autorzy: Kolodziejska-Degorska I. , Zych M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Campsis radicans is an attractive climber with typical ornitogamous flowers, native to North America. In natural conditions this out-crossed plant is pollinated mostly by hummingbirds. In Poland, where C. radicans is cultivated as ornamental, it rarely sets seeds. The questions addressed in the present study were: (1) What animals pollinate its flowers in Poland?, and (2) What is the reason for infrequent fruit set? Field studies conducted in five localities in Poland showed that the principal pollinator is Apis mellifera, and the lack of seeds is usually caused by pollinator limitation or absence of genetically different pollen donor plants.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Apis mellifera; pollination; ornitogamy; bird; pollinator; Campsis radicans; flower; Poland

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: 75
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.79-85,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Kolodziejska-Degorska I.

• Warsaw University Botanic Garden, Aleje Ujzadowskie 4, 00-478 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Zych M.