Flowers of Hypenia macrantha in Brazil have been observed using an intriguing strategy to boost their chances of successful pollination. These blooms, which feature both male and female reproductive ...

This video segment adapted from NOVA explains how flowers play a central role in the reproductive cycle of plants. Their striking array of colors, patterns, fragrances, and nectar all require lots of ...

Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology and Nanjing University find that KNUCKLES, a small multi-functional protein, supports the correct timing of floral development for the proper ...

Allocation of finite resources to separate reproductive functions is predicted to vary across environments and affect fitness. Biomass is the most commonly measured allocation currency; however, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant reproduction plays a vital role in our food systems and the balance of ecosystems, yet it remains a complex process. Plants ...

Plant Systematics and Evolution, Vol. 300, No. 2 (February 2014), pp. 321-328 (8 pages) Epidendrum L. (Epidendroideae, Laeliinae) is one of the largest orchid genera distributed throughout tropical ...

Organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) is one of three species of bat‐pollinated columnar cacti that co‐occur along the Gulf Coastal region of the Sonoran Desert in northwestern Mexico. Its ...

The diverse and delicious fragrances of flowers brighten our days and inspire poetry. The more practical reason that flowers produce scent is to attract pollinating insects to the flowers' ...