Identifying the real pollinators: new record on the potential pollinators of nipa palm (Nypa fruticans Wurmb.) in the Philippines

Issue Date

10-2014

Abstract

The generalization that palms mainly exhibit anemophily has been deserted and the idea that palm species are serviced by a specific group of pollinating insects has been applied. However, a contrasting concept states that pollination may be done by more than one group of insects. In the Philippines, pollination of palms by insects has rarely been studied. Among the palms, nipa as a very important plants which can be a source of biofuel, sugar, thatch for shelter and food was observed to be pollinated by nitidulid beetles and drosophiline flies. Results of attempts to identify these insects and their role as potential pollinators of nipa palms are provided.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

28

Issue

2

Page

207

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

INSECTA; NYPA FRUTICANS; POLLINATION; IDENTIFICATION; ANIMAL ECOLOGY; PHILIPPINES

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