Research Article | Published: 01 June 1997

Reproductive Biology of Three Mangrove Plant Species

C. Subba Reddi and Raju J. S. Aluri

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 153-157 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-Z243ET | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study provides details of the reproductive biology of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Avicennia officinalis and Acanthus ilicifolius, B. gymnorrhiza has explosive flowers; pollen release and pollination occur as a consequence of flower-tripping by birds such as Nectarinia asiatica, N. zeylonica and Zosterops palpebrosa. Acanthus ilicifolius is primarily an outcrosser and has a peculiar floral mechanism perfectly adapted to pollination by insects such as Zylocopa latipes, X. pubescens, Rhynchium metallicum and birds such as Nectarinia asiatica and N. zeylonica. Avicennia officinalis has a floral mechanism adapted to autogamy and also to cross-pollinating by flies.

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Reddi, C.S. and Aluri, R.J.S., 1997. Reproductive Biology of Three Mangrove Plant Species. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(2), pp.153-157. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-Z243ET

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