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ArticlePlant diversity2026

Floral symmetry is associated with contrasting hydraulic strategies and trait coordination in angiosperm flowers.

Feng-Jiao Liu, Yan Ke, Xian-Yan Huang, Yun-Bing Zhang, Jiao-Lin Zhang

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Feng-Jiao LiuYunnan Key Laboratory of Forest Ecosystem Stability and Global Change, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla 666303, Yunnan, China.
Yan KeYunnan Key Laboratory of Forest Ecosystem Stability and Global Change, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla 666303, Yunnan, China.
Xian-Yan HuangYunnan Key Laboratory of Forest Ecosystem Stability and Global Change, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla 666303, Yunnan, China.
Yun-Bing ZhangYunnan Key Laboratory of Forest Ecosystem Stability and Global Change, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla 666303, Yunnan, China.
Jiao-Lin ZhangYunnan Key Laboratory of Forest Ecosystem Stability and Global Change, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla 666303, Yunnan, China.

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Abstract

Floral symmetry is widely recognized as a key driver of angiosperm diversification, yet how actinomorphic and zygomorphic flowers differ in their hydraulic architecture remains poorly understood. Clarifying symmetry-related differences in hydraulic strategies is essential for linking floral function with physiological and evolutionary divergence. Here, we measured 22 floral traits related to hydraulics, structural and reproductive investment across 39 woody species (21 actinomorphic and 18 zygomorphic) to evaluate how floral symmetry shapes hydraulic design. Our results revealed distinct hydraulic differentiation between the two symmetry types. Zygomorphic flowers exhibited significantly longer floral longevity (FL) and lower petal vein density (

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Actinomorphic flowerFloral hydraulic traitsFloral longevityHydraulic strategiesZygomorphic flower

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