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An orchid uses a finger-like appendage to pollinate itself
More than 130 years after a fungus-eating orchid species was discovered, the purpose of its mysterious appendage has been ...
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Some orchids have 'fingers' to pollinate themselves
Scientists have solved the 130-year mystery of Stigmatodactylus sikokianus, a fungus-consuming orchid with a unique ...
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Are pomegranate trees self-pollinating? Experts explain this essential process that leads to a fruitful harvest
But, what exactly does this mean? And what do you need to understand about self-pollination when growing pomegranates? Here, experts share all. A self-pollinating tree, or self-fertile tree ...
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Orchid Pollination Ecology and Evolution
This database aims to identify patterns in pollination strategies across different regions and taxa, revealing that a majority of orchids are pollinator-dependent and self-compatible ...