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The Chemistry Behind Angraecum Night Fragrance: How Scents Attract Specific Pollinators

Angraecum orchids emit a distinctive night fragrance dominated by nitrogenous oximes that specifically attract crepuscular hawkmoths such as Xanthopan morganii praedicta. The timing, composition, and biosynthetic origin of these volatiles are tightly…

Nov 9, 20263 min read

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The Chemistry Behind Angraecum Night Fragrance: How Scents Attract Specific Pollinators

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