ScienceDaily Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 A small tree or shrub found in mountainous Central and South American rainforests has a most unusual relationship with the birds that pollinate its flowers, according to a new study. The plant known as Axinaea offers up its male reproductive organs as a tempting and nutritious food source for the birds. As the birds seize those bulbous stamens with their beaks, they are blasted with pollen by the flowers' complex 'bellows' organs. Read the full article on ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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