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Old 01-03-2018, 06:11 AM
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Default Pollination in tiny orchids

I was wondeeing how tiny orchids with tiny flowers are pollinated. Expecially tiny bulbophyllums, because they're usually pollinated by some sort of fly or insect. What species pollinates them?

What about the super tiny ones like Platystele?

I know super tiny insects that could pollinate these exist but is there any data on what species possibly pollinates these in the wild?
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You would have to search the botany literature. Plants frequently are pollinated by a variety of insects that fit, but sometimes a particular species of plant only has one pollinator.

People have studied pollinators for some orchids.

If there is a university near you, one of the botany professors might be able to answer the question.
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