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The effect of mammalian herbivory on inflorescence architecture in ornithophilous babiana (Iridaceae): Implications for the evolution of a bird perch

de Waal C. Barrett S.C.H. Anderson B. (2012)

Premise of the study: The showiness of floral displays is usually explained as an adaptation to attract pollinators. However, selection for less attractive displays imposed by non-pollinating agents, particularly herbivores, ...
The natural history of pollination and mating in bird-pollinated Babiana (Iridaceae)

De Waal C. Anderson B. Barrett S.C.H. (2012)

Background and Aims Floral variation, pollination biology and mating patterns were investigated in sunbird-pollinated Babiana (Iridaceae) species endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa. The group includes several taxa ...