POLLINATION BIOLOGY OF APIACEAE

Members of the family Apiaceae exhibit diverse breeding systems rangin g from completely selfed to obligately out-crossed. While the former i s accomplished by the dehiscence of anthers above the stigma of the sa me flower, the latter is brought about through structural dioecy and g ynodioecy. Majority of the species of Apiaceae are monomorphic and are either hermaphrodite or andromonoecious. In this article we review br iefly the various strategies adopted by the members of Apiaceae to pro mote cross pollination by insects.