'A most complex marriage arrangement': recent advances on heterostyly and unresolved questions
Heterostylous genetic polymorphisms provide paradigmatic systems for investigating
adaptation and natural selection. Populations are usually comprised of two (distyly) or three …
adaptation and natural selection. Populations are usually comprised of two (distyly) or three …
Convergent evolutionary patterns of heterostyly across angiosperms support the pollination-precision hypothesis
Since the insights by Charles Darwin, heterostyly, a floral polymorphism with morphs
bearing stigmas and anthers at reciprocal heights, has become a model system for the study …
bearing stigmas and anthers at reciprocal heights, has become a model system for the study …
The evolvability of herkogamy: quantifying the evolutionary potential of a composite trait
Accurate estimates of trait evolvabilities are central to predicting the short-term evolutionary
potential of populations, and hence their ability to adapt to changing environments. We …
potential of populations, and hence their ability to adapt to changing environments. We …
The impact of individual inaccuracy of reciprocal herkogamy on legitimate pollen deposition and seed set in a distylous self‐incompatible herb
Heterostyly is a floral polymorphism that has been observed in at least 28 different plant
families across the globe. Heterostyly is characterized by reciprocal arrangement of the …
families across the globe. Heterostyly is characterized by reciprocal arrangement of the …
Is sexual organ reciprocity related to legitimate pollen deposition in distylous Pulmonaria (Boraginaceae)?
Heterostyly, ie the reciprocal positioning of anthers and stigmas, is a floral polymorphism
that is thought to promote disassortative (ie between‐morph) pollination and to maintain …
that is thought to promote disassortative (ie between‐morph) pollination and to maintain …
Incomplete partitioning of pollinators by Linum suffruticosum and its coflowering congeners
Premise Linum suffruticosum shows variations in pollinator fit, pollen pickup, and local
pollinators that predict pollen deposition rates. The species often coflowers with other Linum …
pollinators that predict pollen deposition rates. The species often coflowers with other Linum …
Do reciprocal herkogamy and pollinators affect legitimate pollen flow in distylous species of Rubiaceae?
The function of the reciprocal position of anthers and stigmas of the floral morphs in distylous
flowers is to promote cross-pollination between morphs (legitimate pollination). Deviations …
flowers is to promote cross-pollination between morphs (legitimate pollination). Deviations …
Patterns of variation in distylous traits and reproductive consequences in Erythroxylum species and populations
Premise Distylous species possess two floral morphs with reciprocal positioning of stigmas
and anthers that is hypothesized to promote disassortative pollination. Theoretical models …
and anthers that is hypothesized to promote disassortative pollination. Theoretical models …
What explains the variation in length of stamens and styles in a pollen flower? a study exemplified by Macairea radula (Melastomataceae)
Variations among stamens and styles are widespread in angiosperms. In both heteranthery
and heterostyly, variation in styles and stamens is considered an outcome of selective forces …
and heterostyly, variation in styles and stamens is considered an outcome of selective forces …
Intraspecific variation of self-incompatibility in the distylous plant Primula merrilliana
Heteromorphic self-incompatibility can prevent self-and intramorph fertilization while
favouring intermorph mating and the maintenance of morph-ratio stability in heterostylous …
favouring intermorph mating and the maintenance of morph-ratio stability in heterostylous …