On the floral biology and pollination of a rare Twining Liana Sarcolobus carinatus Wall. (Asclepiadoideae: Apocynaceae) in Coringa Mangrove Forest, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Sarcolobus carinatus is a rare twining liana distributed towards landward side at Coringa Mangrove Forest. It exhibits pheno-events, leaf fall, leaf flushing, flowering and fruiting sequentially from May-December. It is a hermaphroditic species with specialized pollination system which is substantiated by corolline and staminal coronas. It is pollinated by carpenter bees. Seed dispersal includes anemochory and hydrochory.

Keywords

• floral biology
• pollination
• anemochory
• hydrochory
• sarcolobus carinatus