Oh! Many thanks Pankaj and all for this wonderful information. Regards. Dinesh
On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: > Yes this can be called as Physical and Chemical mimicry and deception > in Orchids :) > > > On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Oh sorry Ombrophily :) > > > > On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 2:26 PM, D.S Rawat <drdsrawat.alpin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Physical and Chemical mimicry in Orchids! > >> DSRawat Pantnagar > >> > >> > >> On Thursday, October 3, 2013 11:44:40 AM UTC+5:30, Dr Pankaj Kumar > wrote: > >>> > >>> One of the main reasons why orchids have highly modified flowers is > >>> due to a basic fact that they are meant to be cross pollinated. They > >>> need to attract pollinators and for this they put in much more effort > >>> than just modification of flower parts. Attracting pollinators can be > >>> done by two basic ways: producing rewards for visitors or proding > >>> faking rewards for pollinators. Rewards such as NECTAR, WAX, RESIN > >>> etc, Those orchids which cant produce these try to lure by producing > >>> fake products, like something that looks like resin but its not resin. > >>> > >>> Orchids can be pollinated by, ANTS, APHIDS, BEES, CRICKETS, RATS, > >>> BIRDS, WASPS, HORNET, RAIN, AIR, BUTTERFLY, MOTHS etc. > >>> > >>> Some orchids emit fragrance similar to pheromones of the insects to > >>> attract those particular insects, Ophyrs, Bulbophyllum, etc. > >>> Some orchids have modified structures looking like pollinators to > >>> attract pollinators with an illusion to mate, OPHYRS, CALYPSO > >>> Some orchids are structured in a way to shelter insects and while > >>> living in the flower, insects pollinate, SERAPIAS > >>> Some orchid traps insects for pollinators, CORYSANTHES, PAPHIOPEDILUM > >>> Some orchid emits smell of decaying flesh and flies come to lay eggs, > >>> DRACULA, BULBOPHYLLUM > >>> > >>> These are just very few examples. I assume the types of pollination > >>> found in orchids are more than the total types of pollination found in > >>> any other group of plants. > >>> Pankaj > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> *********************************************************** > >>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. > >>> IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia > >>> > >>> Office: > >>> Conservation Officer > >>> Orchid Conservation Section > >>> Flora Conservation Department > >>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> Residence: > >>> 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen > >>> Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> > >>> email: pku...@kfbg.org; sahani...@gmail.com > >>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 > >>> (mobile). 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Fax: +852 2483 7194 > > > > -- > *********************************************************** > Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. > IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia > > Office: > Conservation Officer > Orchid Conservation Section > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > Residence: > 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen > Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: pku...@kfbg.org; sahanipan...@gmail.com > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 > (mobile). 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