Nesocodon
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 Nesocodon mauritianus
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| Nesocodon mauritianus (I.B.K.Richardson) Thulin |
Nesocodon is a genus of flowering plants within the family Campanulaceae. The sole species is Nesocodon mauritianus, formerly known as Wahlenbergia mauritiana, which is endemic to the island of Mauritius. It produces red-colored nectar, which is very uncommon in flowering plants, and is pollinated by birds.
[edit] References
- The International Plant Names Index (IPNI): Nesocodon
- Science News: Island has the world’s only red nectars
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