Orchids, like humans, use their lips to attract and entice others,
and now new research finds that intense competition underlies their
formation and constant changes.
Two competing groups of proteins
are engaged in an evolutionary war that helps to explain why orchids are
so beguiling and come in many different shapes and sizes, according to a
new study published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Plants.
An orchid lip is important because “it acts as a landing pad or serves
as a platform for potential pollinators, such as insects, moths and
butterflies,” Read the whole article here…
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