Pollination and seed dispersal of Dyssochroma viridiflora (Sims) Miers (Solanaceae) by bats in the Parque Nacional da Tijuca, a remaining Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil

Authors

  • Fábio C Verçoza Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Gustavo Martinelli Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
  • José Fernando A Baumgratz Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
  • Carlos Eduardo L Esbérard Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

The pollination and seed dispersal of Dyssochroma viridiflora (Sims) Miers (Solanaceae) were studied in the Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Southeastern Brazil, between January 2001 and February 2003. This species has a hemiepiphytic habit, pendulous flowers, green color, with nocturnal anthesis, pollinated by Anoura caudifer (É. Geoffroy, 1818) (Phyllostomidae). The experiments for determining the reproductive system revealed that the species is self-incopatibility and require cross-pollination made by A. caudifer to fruit production. As becoming ripe, the fruits are eaten by bats Carollia perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phyllostomidae) and Sturnira lilium (É. Geoffroy, 1810) (Phyllostomidae) and both species can act as seed dispersers.

Keywords:

Atlantic Forest, chiropterochory, chiropterophily, Phyllostomidae

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Author Biographies

Fábio C Verçoza, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Botânica), Museu Nacional, UFRJ.

Gustavo Martinelli, Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro

Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Diretoria de Pesquisa Científica.

José Fernando A Baumgratz, Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro

Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Diretoria de Pesquisa Científica; Bolsista de Produtividade, CNPq.

Carlos Eduardo L Esbérard, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Laboratório de Diversidade de Morcegos, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro.

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2012)

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2012-01-01

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Verçoza, F. C., Martinelli, G., Baumgratz, J. F. A., & Esbérard, C. E. L. (2012). Pollination and seed dispersal of Dyssochroma viridiflora (Sims) Miers (Solanaceae) by bats in the Parque Nacional da Tijuca, a remaining Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil. Natureza Online, 10(1), 7–11. Retrieved from https://naturezaonline.com.br/revista/article/view/286

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