Pollination in Piperaceae

(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) A study of four Piper species and one Pothomorphe species in Costa Rica showed that insects do visit some Piperaceae flowers and are probably involved in pollination. Due to the globular nature of the pollen it is not likelythat wind or rain are significantpollination agents. The degree of self-pollinationfor the species studied has not been determined,although presumably some may occur because Piper nigrum has been found to be partially self-fertile.