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Short Communication

Rapid touch-stimulated movement in the androgynophore of Passiflora flowers (subgen. Decaloba; Sect. Xerogona)

An adaptation to enhance cross-pollination?

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Article: e27932 | Received 03 Dec 2013, Accepted 21 Jan 2014, Published online: 30 Jan 2014

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