Horizontal orientation facilitates pollinator attraction and rain avoidance in radially symmetrical flowers
T. Nakata, I. Rin, Y. A. Yaida, A. Ushimaru
This study shows horizontal flower orientation in Platycodon grandiflorus increases pollinator visits and reduces rain-induced pollen damage compared to upward or downward orientations.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2021 · PreprintEcology