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. 2003 Apr 14;100(9):5264–5267. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0837153100

Table 1.

Comparison of moth pollination, oviposition, and seed infestation among three Glochidion species

Glochidion species Pollen grains Laid eggs Ovules Intact seeds Infested seeds Sterile/aborted seeds
acuminatum 7.8  ± 4.8 (30) 1.7  ± 0.8 (262) 6.1  ± 0.4 (364) 3.3  ± 1.7 (364) 1.8  ± 1.7 (364) 0.9  ± 1.2 (364)
zeylantcum 32.4  ± 12.3 (51) 2.3  ± 1.1 (51) 10.3  ± 0.9 (104) 2.1  ± 2.7 (104) 7.6  ± 2.9 (104) 0.6  ± 1.0 (104)
obovatum 26.7  ± 11.2 (40) 1.6  ± 0.6 (40) 11.9  ± 0.4 (56) 3.1  ± 2.6 (56) 4.8  ± 2.5 (56) 1.3  ± 0.6 (56)

Although the typical ovule number is different among the three species, 20–54% of seeds were intact even after multiple oviposition by Epicephala moths and infestation by nonpollinating seed-parasitic moths. Means ± SD are shown. Numbers in parentheses represent the number of examined fruits.