Inflorescence architecture, floral part movements and pollinator attraction by androecia – contrivance for successful mating in Eremurus himalaicus Baker

Present study has been carried out to understand the mating strategies of Eremurus himalaicus Baker., important medicinal endemic plant, for its sustainable utilization. The inflorescence architecture, large numbers attractive flowers, presence sterile flowers which give specific arrangement inflorescence, coloured, androecia and nectaries attract pollinators. Protoandry, moderate high pollen ovule ratio, unique movement stigma away from dehiscing anthers, pedicels breeding experiment revealed that species is primarily geitonogamous but xanogamy though rare also operative. exine sculpture size depicts both anemophily entomophily operative in species. may provide information conservation this plant categorized as threatened by various authors.