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Blephariglottis Group

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Platanthera blephariglottis and P. ciliaris are self-compatible but not autogamous. The positioning of the viscidia and the length of the nectar spur in both species are adapted for attachment of the viscidia to the compound eyes of long-tongued lepidoptera. Distinct pollinator ecotypes may occur in P. ciliaris. In addition to morphological differences, P. chapmanii, P. cristata, and P. integra are separated from one another and other yellow-fringed orchids by pollination biology. P. integrilabia is primarily an outcrossing species, but autogamy can occur. The flowers appear to be adapted to nocturnal sphingids, but only diurnal butterflies have been observed as pollinators. P. clavellata is self-compatible, and both autogamy and outcrossing are reported.

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Argue, C.L. (2012). Blephariglottis Group. In: The Pollination Biology of North American Orchids: Volume 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0592-4_12

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