Biologia Floral De Mauritia Flexuosa Lin. Fil, Na Região De Manaus, Am, Brasil
A study was made in Manaus. Amazonas of the floral biology of Mauritia flexuosa. Several species of insects visit Mauritia flexuosa.The plant has a cantharophylous pollination syndrome, and Nitidulidae, Curculionidae and Cucujidae are considered to be their possible pollinators, attracted through th...
| Autor principal: | Storti, Eliana Fernandez |
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| Grau: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | pt_BR |
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Acta Amazonica
2020
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https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/13196 |
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A study was made in Manaus. Amazonas of the floral biology of Mauritia flexuosa. Several species of insects visit Mauritia flexuosa.The plant has a cantharophylous pollination syndrome, and Nitidulidae, Curculionidae and Cucujidae are considered to be their possible pollinators, attracted through the odor of their flowers. Mauritia flexuosais a dioecious species and allogamy is obligatory, since apomixis does not occure. Mauritia flexuosais a specie of great importance to the Amazonian population and their fruits have the highest level of "pro-vitamin A" found in the nature. |