Ecological and phylogenetic constraints determine the stage of anthetic ovule development in orchids.

Juliana Lischka Sampaio MayerGiovanni ScopeceMaria Rosaria Barone LumagaMario CoiroFabio PinheiroSalvatore Cozzolino

Published in: American journal of botany (2021)

These results suggest that ovule developmental stage in orchids can be shaped by ecological factors, such as seasonality and pollination strategy, and can be selected for optimizing female reproductive investment.

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