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Pollination of endangered Cuban cycad Microcycas calocoma (Miq.) A.DC.
ANDREW P. VOVIDES,
NISAO OGATA,
VICTORIA SOSA,
ESPERANZA PEÑA-GARCÍA,
ANDREW P. VOVIDES
Departamento de Sistemática Vegetal, Institute de Ecología, A.C. Apdo. Postal 63, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Search for more papers by this authorNISAO OGATA
Departamento de Sistemática Vegetal, Institute de Ecología, A.C. Apdo. Postal 63, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Search for more papers by this authorVICTORIA SOSA
Departamento de Sistemática Vegetal, Institute de Ecología, A.C. Apdo. Postal 63, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Search for more papers by this authorESPERANZA PEÑA-GARCÍA
Jardín Botánico National de Cuba, Carret. del Rocío km. 3.5. 19230 Calabazar-Boyeros, La Habana, Cuba
Search for more papers by this authorANDREW P. VOVIDES,
NISAO OGATA,
VICTORIA SOSA,
ESPERANZA PEÑA-GARCÍA,
ANDREW P. VOVIDES
Departamento de Sistemática Vegetal, Institute de Ecología, A.C. Apdo. Postal 63, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Search for more papers by this authorNISAO OGATA
Departamento de Sistemática Vegetal, Institute de Ecología, A.C. Apdo. Postal 63, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Search for more papers by this authorVICTORIA SOSA
Departamento de Sistemática Vegetal, Institute de Ecología, A.C. Apdo. Postal 63, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Search for more papers by this authorESPERANZA PEÑA-GARCÍA
Jardín Botánico National de Cuba, Carret. del Rocío km. 3.5. 19230 Calabazar-Boyeros, La Habana, Cuba
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Observations indicate that natural regeneration in the field of the cycad Microcycas calocoma (Miq.) A.DC. is extremely low, and has been so since early this century. It appears that populations of its insect pollinator are practically extinct, but some pollinator activity appears to be present in the largest population of Microcycas. Recommendations for identification and captive breeding of die pollinator are suggested as a complementary conservation strategy to a Microcycas propagation programme already established at the Cuban National Botanical Garden.
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