New study challenges age-old conjecture that bilaterally symmetrical flowers increase pollination accuracy by animals

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May 23, 2023, 5:39 pm138 ptsTrending
In nature, flowers may share morphological features, even across distantly related species. Bilateral symmetry is one such feature found in flowers of various taxa, such as orchids and legumes. Animals enter these bilaterally symmetrical flowers from the front with their ventral side down. This observation has…

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