Pollination Ecology of Hibiscus tiliaceus L. (Malvaceae), an Evergreen Tree Species Valuable in Coastal and Inland Eco-Restoration
Author:
Aluri Jacob Solomon Raju1, Kunuku Venkata Ramana2, Chappidi Prasada Rao2, Kammarchedu Bhushanam Jeevan Prasad1
Affiliation:
1. Andhra University , Department of Environmental Sciences , Visakhapatnam , India , IN-530003 2. Andhra University , Department of Botany , Visakhapatnam , India , IN-530003
Abstract
Abstract
Hibiscus tiliaceus is an amphibious evergreen tree species which grows naturally in coastal and terrestrial habitats. Flowering and fruiting is mostly seasonal. It is self-compatible, protandrous, ambophilous involving melittophily and anemophily, and hydrochorous. Melittophily involves certain bees, which effect sternotribic pollination. Anemophily is functional only during the afternoon period. Delayed autonomous autogamy, a characteristic of the Malvaceae family, is not functional in this species. The tree has dual modes of regeneration, by seed and by sprouting prostrate stems. It is a most suitable species for coastal and inland eco-restoration.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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