The pollination biology of Heliotropium curassavicum L. (Boraginaceae) from Pakistan | [Pakistan Journal of Botany • 2023]

Author(s):

1. RUBINA ABID: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

2. RIDA FATIMA NAYANI: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

3. SANA RIAZ: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

4. HUMA FATIMA: Jinnah University for women, Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Heliotropium curassavicum L., of the family Boraginaceae is the only glabrous species from Pakistan. The species exhibits autogamous mode of reproduction while, the value of pollen-ovule ratio indicates the mixed pattern of pollination i.e., facultative xenogamy. A variety of insects frequently visit the flower as it simultaneously offers food and visual as well as olfactory attractions thus the plant enjoys both, direct as well as insect mediated selfing.

Page(s): 1497-1501

DOI: 10.30848/PJB2023-4(23)

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Botany, Volume: 55, Issue: 4, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Pakistan , Pollinators , pollination , Heliotropium

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