There are approximately 30,000 species in the family Orchidaceae, with some species
growing terrestrially and others growing as epiphytes. Though the pollination biology of …

Specialized pollination systems can contribute to plant diversification and species co-
existence, but they also have important implications for plant conservation due to the …

Plant hybridization is frequently observed in nature and considered an important driver of
angiosperm diversity. Species are thought to arise through the accumulation of …

Studying the role of hybridization in the speciation of plants is one of the most thrilling areas
of evolutionary biology. Hybridization in natural populations can act in opposition to …

Ornithophily has been long speculated to occur in the subtribe Maxillariinae (Orchidaceae),
relying either solely on micromorphological analyses or scarce field observations of …

Morphological niche partitioning between related syntopic plants that are distylous (with
short-and long-styled morphs) is complex. Owing to differences in the heights of stigmas and …

Colleters are trichomes or emergencies that produce a sticky exudate consisting of a mixture
of mucilage, lipids, terpenes, and phenolic compounds. Colleters occur in at least 60 …

Motion-activated cameras (“camera traps”) are useful for recording plant–animal interactions
that are difficult to observe using conventional means. We used camera traps to document …

Floral volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play important roles in plant-pollinator
interactions. We investigated the reproductive ecology and floral VOCs of Zygopetalinae …

Despite increased focus on elucidating the various reproductive strategies employed by
orchids, we still have only a rather limited understanding of deceptive pollination systems …