Hi, Had written about this and it is available at this link : https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!search/A$20Nectar$20Thief$20Neil$20Soares/indiantreepix/AexExulUDdk/l9ZUIKduZZEJ With regards, Neil Soares.
--- On Thu, 11/29/12, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> wrote: From: Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:139353] Connections = White Flowers = fragrance = Night Blooming To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 9:53 AM Thank you Gurcharan sir ji for this informative link. The connection between bats and pollination was unknown to me. I mean, I was not at all aware if they also play any role as such. On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 12:59 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: Yes Rajesh ji White and other light coloured flowers shine in moonlight and easily seen by pollinators, but fragrance or strong bad smell is more important for these but exclusive for pollinators like bat, that can't see. This may be useful: http://www.pallensmith.com/articles/night-blooming-plants -- Dr. Gurcharan SinghRetired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 6:38 AM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> wrote: Hi, I had read it somewhere , though unable to recollect the source, that most of night blooming flowers are fragrant and are white in colour. Would love to hear efI members view on it. -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev https://www.facebook.com/matherana.rajeshii https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/ -- -- Dr. Gurcharan SinghRetired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev https://www.facebook.com/matherana.rajeshii https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/ -- --
