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- Title
Demystifying orchid pollination. Stories of sex, lies and obsession by Adam P. Karremans. Richmond: Kew Publishing. 2023. 440 p. Colour photographs throughout. ISBN 978‐1‐84246‐784‐8 eISBN 978‐1‐84246‐785‐5.
- Authors
Rix, Martyn
- Abstract
"Demystifying orchid pollination: Stories of sex, lies, and obsession" by Adam P. Karremans is a fascinating and erudite book that explores the intricate and complex mechanisms of orchid pollination. The author highlights the work of renowned botanists in the field and discusses the challenges of conducting field research on tropical orchids. The book delves into various pollination strategies employed by orchid species from different regions, including pseudocopulation in Ophrys and fragrance collection by bees. It also examines the pollination of Vanilla species and the complexities of seed dispersal. Overall, this book offers a captivating blend of engaging writing and rigorous scientific research, shedding light on the importance of field research in understanding the complexities of orchid pollination.
- Subjects
RICHMOND (Va.); POLLINATION; ORCHIDS; SEED dispersal; FIELD research; VANILLA; COLOR; PHOTOGRAPHS
- Publication
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, 2023, Vol 40, Issue 3, p357
- ISSN
1355-4905
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/curt.12527