Yes. I will tell you what I know. In fact This is called as Elephant trunk in Marathi. When the insect tries to sit on this keel the exerted pressure brings out the stamens and stigmas in front for transfer of pollens. This has been documented. Let us see somebody might come up with video in future.
On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Ushadi micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > Intruigued... > > WHO?WHAT?HOW... would that pressure be exerted in nature... > > can bees or butterflies do that? > > CALLING ALL POLLINATION BIOLOGIST>>> > THIS ONE IS FOR YOU... > > Usha di > === > > > On Nov 15, 3:54 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for showing this mechanism. This is important from pollination > point > > of view.... > > > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 3:30 PM, ushaprabha page > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > Vigna vexillata- Halunda in Marathi. > > > with little pressure on the standard the style has come out of the keel > > > with stigma in the upper end and stamens in the lower side. > > > > -- > > Dr Satish Phadke > -- Dr Satish Phadke
