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Mauritian red nectar remains a mystery

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  • Jens M. Olesen

    (Aarhus University)

  • Nina Rønsted

    (Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Universitetsparken 2)

  • Ulrik Tolderlund

    (Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Universitetsparken 2)

  • Claus Cornett

    (Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Universitetsparken 2)

  • Per Mølgaard

    (Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Universitetsparken 2)

  • Jørn Madsen

    (The National Encyclopedia)

  • Carl G. Jones

    (Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust)

  • Carl E. Olsen

    (Royal Danish Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen)

Abstract

Floral nectar is rich in chemicals and induces pollination1. Although it may be tainted by algae or mould, it usually lacks colouring agents. However, a few plant species in Mauritius break this rule and produce red nectar. We attempted to find a function for this coloration, but its role remains unclear.

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  • Jens M. Olesen & Nina Rønsted & Ulrik Tolderlund & Claus Cornett & Per Mølgaard & Jørn Madsen & Carl G. Jones & Carl E. Olsen, 1998. "Mauritian red nectar remains a mystery," Nature, Nature, vol. 393(6685), pages 529-529, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:393:y:1998:i:6685:d:10.1038_31128
    DOI: 10.1038/31128
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