It takes two to tango: Self incompatibility in the bromeliad Tillandsia streptophylla (Bromeliaceae) in Mexico

Floral phenology and breeding system of Tillandsia streptophylla (Bromeliaceae) were studied in a low inundated forest in Yucatan, Mexico. During the flowering season, from March to August, terminal scapose 1-branched, paniculate inflorescences are produced with one flower per branch opening per day...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: IVON MERCEDES RAMIREZ MORILLO, FRANCISCO CHI MAY, GERMAN CARNEVALI FERNANDEZ CONCHA, FILOGONIO MAY PAT
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:México
Institución:Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional CICY
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:cicy.repositorioinstitucional.mx:1003/1059
Acceso en línea:http://cicy.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1003/1059
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/BREEDING SYSTEMS
info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/BROMELIACEAE
info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/CONSERVATION
info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/YUCATAN PENINSULA
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2
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Sumario:Floral phenology and breeding system of Tillandsia streptophylla (Bromeliaceae) were studied in a low inundated forest in Yucatan, Mexico. During the flowering season, from March to August, terminal scapose 1-branched, paniculate inflorescences are produced with one flower per branch opening per day, over a period of 11-29 days. Flowers are tubular, light violet, with the stigma placed below the anthers, both protruding above the corolla. Flowers are protandrous, with anthers releasing pollen from 0500 hours and stigma becoming receptive around 0900 hours. Controlled experimental crosses suggest that Tillandsia streptophylla is self incompatible and therefore, pollinator-dependent.