Transcontinental patterns in floral pigment frequencies among animal-pollinated species
Eduardo Narbona, José Carlos del Valle, Justen B. Whittall, Melissa León‐Osper, M. L. Buide, Íñigo Pulgar, Maria Gabriela Gutierrez Camargo, Leonor Patrícia Cerdeira Morellato, Nancy Rodríguez-Castañeda, Victor Rossi, Katie Conrad, Josephine Hernandez Mena, Pedro L. Ortiz, Montserrat Arista
The paper analyzes floral pigment frequencies across three regions, finding UV-absorbing phenylpropanoids are widespread, while anthocyanins, carotenoids, and chlorophylls are less common, with frequencies influenced by environmental and pollinator factors.
Scientific Reports · May 7, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology