A gradient of pollination specialization in three species of Bolivian Centropogon.
Laura P LagomarsinoNathan MuchhalaPublished in: American journal of botany (2019)
Our results demonstrate that key differences in floral color and shape mediate a gradient of specialization in Bolivian Centropogon. Interspecific pollen transfer is further reduced by potential character displacement of a key trait. Broadly, our results have implications for understanding the hyper-diversity of Andean cloud forests, in which multiple species of the same genus frequently co-occur.