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Pollination of saguaro cactus by doves, nectar-feeding bats, and honey bees

Publication Name Science
Data Source Science
Data Type Publication
Volume 133
Journal Number 3464
Publication Year 1961
Publication Place
Publisher
Pagination pp. 1594-1595
ISBN/ISSN
S.E. McGregor, G. Olin

In a large cage, free-flying western white-winged doves, nectar-feeding Leptonycteris bats, and honey bees were each effective as cross-pollinators of self-sterile saguaro flowers. Seed production and seed viability were not significantly different in fruit from flowers pollinated by these agents. Pollination is not a limiting factor in saguaro repopulation.

Saguaro cactus
Leptonycteris
bat pollination
dove pollination
honey bees
Arizona
Arizona
Zenaida asiatica (white-winged dove) Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro cactus)
Leptonycteris nivalis Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro cactus)
Apis mellifera Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro cactus)