White egret orchid evolved frilly petal to support pollinator hawkmoth Date: July 29, 2022 Source: Kobe University Summary: Botanists suggest that the frilly lip of the white egret orchid evolved ...

White egret orchid developed jagged shape to support hawkmoths - study Researchers found that the orchids produced fewer healthy seeds when their fringes were removed.

The wild orchid Habenaria radiata's pure white petals resemble a white egret in flight (hence its common name white egret orchid). H. radiata has been loved by people since ancient times but the ...