Floral biology of Croton urucurana Baill (Euphorbiaceae) that occurs in riparian vegetation of Porto Rico Island, in Porto Rico, Paraná, Brazil - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v26i2.1638

Authors

  • Marilene Mieko Yamamoto Pires FAFIPA Author
  • Luiz Antonio de Souza UEM Author
  • Yoko Terada UEM Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v26i2.1638

Keywords:

biologia floral, polinização, Apis mellifera, Croton urucurana, vegetação ripária

Abstract

Studies of floral biology were developed on Croton urucurana, a pioneer monoecious tree, recommended to be used in the process of regeneration of the riparian forest. The plant presents small yellow-greenish unisexual flowers, disposed in racemose inflorescences. Anthesis occurs at night, flowers last three days and open around 11 pm. Flowers are visited by insects belonging to the following Orders Diptera, Odonata, Lepidoptera, Hemiptera and Hymenoptera (Apidae and Vespidae). Apis mellifera was the most frequent flower visitor

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Author Biography

  • Marilene Mieko Yamamoto Pires, FAFIPA
    Possui mestrado e doutorado em Ecologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (2000/2006). Atualmente é Professora Adjunto A da Faculdade Estadual de Educação, Ciências e Letras de Paranavaí - FAFIPA. Tem experiência na área de Ecologia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: biologia floral, polinização e vegetação ripária Currículo Lattes

Published

2008-04-01

Issue

Section

Biology Sciences

How to Cite

Floral biology of Croton urucurana Baill (Euphorbiaceae) that occurs in riparian vegetation of Porto Rico Island, in Porto Rico, Paraná, Brazil - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v26i2.1638. (2008). Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 26(2), 209-215. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v26i2.1638

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