![]() Floral visitors include 19 bat species of 11 genera from the Phyllostomidae. Results: Most of the species within the ten genera reported belong to the Tillandsioideae subfamily, with three genera appearing to be exclusively bat-pollinated. We constructed a phylogenetic tree to elucidate the ancestral pollination syndromes of the 42 extant bromeliad species (ca. Methods: We discuss traits shared among chiropterophilous bromeliads and present general trends in an evolutionary context. Aims: We present a comprehensive review of bat pollination in bromeliads, covering floral traits, rewards offered to pollinators, floral attractants and the identity of visiting bat species. Among the chiropterophilous flowering plants of the New World, Bromeliaceae is one of the most ecologically important families however, information about the chiropterophilous interaction in this family is still scarce. Background: Chiropterophily encompasses the floral traits by which bats are attracted as the main pollinators. ![]()
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