2019
DOI: 10.1111/1442-1984.12231
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Specialized pollination by honeybees inCymbidium dayanum, a fall–winter flowering orchid

Abstract: Floral biology and pollination mechanisms of Cymbidium dayanum, an endangered epiphytic orchid, were investigated in south Kyushu, Japan. The flowering period spanned approximately 4 months from fall to winter, with the inflorescences often blooming asynchronously on each plant and individual flowers commonly lasting for a month. The nectarless flowers are self‐compatible but cannot autonomously self‐pollinate; the orchid needs to attract pollinators by deceit for capsule production. The field observations sho… Show more

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“…As found in other Cymbidium species (Cheng et al, 2007; Matsuda & Sugiura, 2019; Suetsugu, 2015; Yu et al, 2008), the outcome of pollination treatments established that C . aloifolium is self‐compatible.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 52%
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“…As found in other Cymbidium species (Cheng et al, 2007; Matsuda & Sugiura, 2019; Suetsugu, 2015; Yu et al, 2008), the outcome of pollination treatments established that C . aloifolium is self‐compatible.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 52%
“…As found in other Cymbidium species (Cheng et al, 2007;Matsuda & Sugiura, 2019;Suetsugu, 2015;Yu et al, 2008) During strong winds and heavy rainfall, the pollinator did not visit the flowers. There was also loss of both pollinated and unpollinated flowers in strong winds.…”
Section: Plant-pollinator Interaction Among the Wild Cymbidiumssupporting
confidence: 60%
“…Apis cerana can also pollinate winter-flowering plants (Tsuji & Kato 2010;. Honeybees act as primary pollinators of flowers of Apocynaceae (e.g., Cynanchum (D-K. )) and Orchidaceae (e.g., Bulbophyllum (Chen & Gao 2011) and Cymbidium (Sasaki et al 1991;Yu et al 2008;Tsuji & Kato 2010;Suetsugu 2014;Matsuda & Sugiura 2019)).…”
Section: Eusocial Beesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although C. amamiana orchids usually grow in shady forest floor habitats and emit no discernible floral scents, they exhibit a suite of floral traits that may enhance the visual display effect, notably, synchronous flowering within an inflorescence prior to the full expansion of new leaves, and whitish floral colors that are comparatively conspicuous against the shaded background. Furthermore, as an effective means of flower advertisement, distinct changes in appearance of pollinated flowers contribute to directing pollinators to as‐yet‐unpollinated flowers (Matsuda & Sugiura, 2019; Sugiura, 2013).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%