The Ultraviolet Light in Plants III : The Invisible Colourfulness of Flowers - the Evolution and Significance of UV Characters
2016
Abstract
The last part of this series about UV charac-ters on plant flowers presents UV images of several other common plant species native to the Czech flora. Attention is also paid to the possibility of using herbarium material for research into the UV characters of plants.
The article summarizes recently discovered knowledge along with the evolutionary and ecological factors behind the emergence and significance of UV characters on plant flowers, particularly their role in the communication of pollinators.