The floral morphology, including floral symmetry, is highly diverse in Solanaceae. The cover image shows flowers of
Nicotiana obtusifolia M. Martens & Galeotti,
Schizanthus pinnatus Ruiz & Pav.,
Solandra grandiflora Sw.,
Browallia speciosa Hook.,
Schizanthus grahamii Gillies,
Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn.,
Capsicum annuum L.,
Calibrachoa elegans (Miers) Stehmann & Semir, and
Nicotiana alata Link & Otto (from left to right, top to bottom), which have evolved distinct floral symmetrical patterns to adapt to animal pollinators of different sizes, shapes, and behaviors. Photographs by Jingbo Zhang. See Zhang et al., pp. 581–590 in this issue.
ottom), which have evolved distinct floral symmetrical patterns to adapt to animal pollinators of different sizes, shapes, and behaviors. Photographs by Jingbo Zhang. See Zhang et al., pp. 581–590 in this issue.
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