Saurian Surprise: Lizards Pollinate South Africa's Enigmatic Hidden Flower

摘要

Footage from motion-activated cameras showed the shy reptiles feeding on flowers’ copi- ous nectar and carrying pollen on their snouts. Lizards appear undeterred by the bitter-tasting nectar, the unusual scent of which suggests that these visually cryp- tic flowers utilize chemical cues to attract their reptile pollinators.