Temperature Regulation by the Inflorescence of Philodendron
@article{Nagy1972TemperatureRB, title={Temperature Regulation by the Inflorescence of Philodendron}, author={K. A. Nagy and D. Odell and R. Seymour}, journal={Science}, year={1972}, volume={178}, pages={1195 - 1197} }
The inflorescence of Philodendron selloum temporarily maintains a core temperature of 38� to 46�C, despite air temperatures ranging from 4� to 39�C, by means of a variable metabolic rate. The heat is produced primarily by small, sterile male flowers that are capable of consuming oxygen at rates approaching those of flying hummingbirds and sphinx moths.
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