#PollinationSyndrome

2023-08-25

A study found red Euonymus flowers attract fungus gnats for pollination, while white ones draw bees, beetles & brachyceran flies. Dark-red color, short stamens, and acetoin smell might indicate a unique #PollinationSyndrome associated with fungus gnats.
doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcad081

The title of the paper, "Adaptation to pollination by fungus gnats underlies the evolution of pollination syndrome in the genus Euonymus"

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