The Himalayan flora is renowned for its rich biodiversity, endemism, and ecological
importance, making it a precious natural resource. Within this flora, the Fritillaria genus …

Pollination is a key ecological service for human food security and the reproduction of the
majority of flowering plants. This plant-animal interaction is crucial in both wild and urban …

Fritillaria is a genus consisting of 130 to 140 species of bulbous plants, native to temperate
regions of the northern hemisphere. Generally viewed as an insect pollinated genus with the …

Semi-natural grasslands are becoming increasingly rare, and their vegetation may be
affected by environmental changes and altered management. At Kungsängen Nature …

Nectar is considered to be a primary food reward for most pollinators. It mostly contains
sugars, but also has amino acids. The significance of the concentration and composition of …

Pollinators are often perceived as a primary selective agent influencing flower traits such as
colour, size, and nectar properties. The genus Fritillaria L.(Liliaceae), comprising …

Fritillaria aurea, unlike other Fritillaria species, is a narrowly endemic species. It has a brown
checkered speckled color on each tepal and also has regular yellow intense colors on the …

Cities are expanding rapidly and emerging as complex ecosystems. This expansion of
urbanized areas has resulted in the alteration and fragmentation of several natural habitats …

Fritillaria spp., comprising perennial bulbous plants of significant medicinal and ornamental
value, face high endangerment in their natural habitats. Despite their importance, the …

Spring ephemeral plants that experience harsh environments have developed specific
reproductive characteristics. These characteristics are of great importance to the survival …