Climate change has caused some tropical plants to flower earlier or later than they used to; in some cases by a matter of ...

Flowers are more than just beautiful structures—they are essential organs for plant reproduction. Nearly 90% of flowering plant species rely on animal pollinators to transfer pollen and ensure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant reproduction plays a vital role in our food systems and the balance of ecosystems, yet it remains a complex process. Plants ...

Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology and Nanjing University find that KNUCKLES, a small multi-functional protein, supports the correct timing of floral development for the proper ...

A new sunflower family tree used skimmed genomes to increase the number of species sampled, revealing that flower symmetry evolved multiple times independently, a process called convergent evolution, ...

Plant Systematics and Evolution, Vol. 300, No. 2 (February 2014), pp. 321-328 (8 pages) Epidendrum L. (Epidendroideae, Laeliinae) is one of the largest orchid genera distributed throughout tropical ...

Lotus flower heats itself to thrive in cold, boosting pollination success. Indian researchers found lotus maintains 30-36°C via cellular respiration. Study may inspire biomimetic tech and reveal plant ...