Visibility and attractiveness of Fritillaria (Liliaceae) flowers to potential pollinators.

ABSTRACT: Visual floral characters play an important role in shaping plant-pollinator interactions. The genus Fritillaria L. (Liliaceae), comprising approximately 140 species, is described as displaying a remarkable variety of flower colours and sizes. Despite this variation in visual floral traits of fritillaries, little is known about the potential role of these features in shaping plant-pollinator interactions. Here, we seek to clarify the role of visual attraction in species offering a robust food reward for pollinators early in the spring, which is the case for Fritillaria. We also searched for potential tendencies in the evolution of floral traits crucial for plant-pollinator communication. The generality of species with green and purple flowers may indicate an influence of environmental facto

SUBMITTER: Roguz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8155214 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature