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Tag - Chiloglottis trapeziformis
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Sexually deceptive orchids
The Chiloglottis trapeziformis orchid attracts male wasp pollinators using chiloglottones, a newly discovered class of volatile substances.
AJ Cann
A plant’s ultraviolet secret is hidden in broad daylight
You might use number 5 or number 19 to attract a male, but the for the Australian Chiloglottis orchids, the scent of seduction starts with 2,5-dialkylcyclohexane-1,3-diones, helpfully also called chiloglottones. The...
Alun Salt
UV light and floral volatile production in an orchid
Australian Chiloglottis orchids employ novel semiochemicals called ‘chiloglottones’ to sexually attract their specific male wasp pollinators. Falara et al. show that chiloglottone is only produced in specific floral...
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