entomophilous
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Poterium sanguisorba is anemophilous; and Sanguisorba officinalis presumably was so formerly, but has reacquired an entomophilous habit; the whole tribe Poterieae being, in fact, a degraded group which has descended from Potentilleae.
From Darwinism (1889) by Wallace, Alfred Russel
This holds good especially in cold and temperate regions, where insects are not so numerous as under a warmer climate, and where consequently entomophilous plants are less favourably situated.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles
Although the number of anemophilous species is small, as the author just quoted remarks, the number of individuals is large in comparison with that of entomophilous species.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles
Delpino states that this plant presents in Italy three forms, which graduate from an anemophilous into an entomophilous condition.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
The entomophilous ancestry of Pringlea is clearly shown by the occasional remnants of coloured markings in the petals, like those which in other flowers serve as finger-posts to visiting-insects, and are called nectar-guides.
From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir
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