Abstract

Grewia occidentalis flowers are monomorphic, protandrous and dichogamous, the latter being complete. The flowers are self-incompatible and the pollen–ovule ratio of 8664:1 is indicative of a xenogamous species with relatively inefficient pollen transfer. G. occidentalis is pollinated by Apis mellifera and two species of Xylocopa. Pollinator availability appears not to have an adverse effect on seed set. The behavioural pattern of most of the honey-bees on the flowers is such that pollination does not take place during the majority of visits. Die blomme van Grewia occidentalis is monomorfies, digogaam en protandries. Digogamie is volledig. Die blomme is selfonverenigbaar en die verhouding van stuifmeelkorrels tot saadknoppe van 8664:1 dui op ’n kruisbestuifde spesie waarvan stuifmeeloordraging relatief oneffektief is. G. occidentalis word bestuif deur Apis mellifera en twee Xylocopa spesies. Dit wil voorkom asof die beskikbaarheid van bestuiwers geen negatiewe invloed op saadset het nie. Die gedragspatroon van die meeste heuningbye tydens besoeke aan die blomme is van so ’n aard dat bestuiwing nie kan plaasvind nie.

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