Heterostyly is a genetically controlled sexual polymorphism promoting outcrossing by
animal pollinators. The occurrence of heterostyly in angiosperms was investigated, and 199 …

• Premise of the study: Research on the subject of heterostyly is often traced back to 1877
when Charles Darwin published the landmark book The Different Forms of Flowers on …

Distylous species possess two floral morphs: S-morph with short styles and long stamens,
and L-morph with long styles and short stamens. The reciprocal positioning of anthers and …

Inter‐morph pollen transfer and its dependence on herkogamy and reciprocity are not
completely understood in species with stigma‐height dimorphism. We asked whether total …

Heterostyly is a floral polymorphism characterized by reciprocal herkogamy maintained
through high levels of mating between morphs, serviced by appropriate pollinators. We …

Distyly has been interpreted as a mechanism that favors cross-fertilization. In this research
we describe floral attributes and ancillary floral polymorphisms typically associated to …

The evolution of dioecy from a monomorphic hermaphroditic condition requires two
mutations, one producing females and one producing males. Conversely, a single mutation …

We investigated morph differences in attributes that contribute to rewarding floral visitors of
the distylous shrub Palicourea demissa at La Mucuy cloud forest in Venezuela. In both …

Rourea chrysomalla is a rare and endemic plant species from the Brazilian Cerrado,
presumably threatened and lacking records within conservation units. In this study, we …

Flowering synchrony has a relevant role in pollinator attraction. In distylous species,
synchronous blooming between individuals of both morphs means that the chances of …