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Morphological, ecological and genetic aspects associated with endemism in the Fly Orchid group.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2013
Triponez Yann, Arrigo Nils, Pellissier Loïc, Schatz Bertrand, Alvarez Nadir
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The European genus Ophrys (Orchidaceae) is famous for its insect-like floral morphology, an adaptation for a pseudocopulatory pollination strategy involving Hymenoptera males. A large number of endemic Ophrys species have recently been described, especially within the Mediterranean Basin, which is one of the major species diversity hotspots. Subtle morphological variation and specific pollinator dependence are...
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