title: Keeping up appearances.
abstract: Orchids show an astonishing floral diversity yet an ability to hybridize in the hands of breeders. Nigel Williams reports on a new study that shows how neighbours appear to avoid the hybrid trap in the wild.
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D002875:Chromosomes / Q000235:genetics*; D006824:Hybridization, Genetic; D007621:Karyotyping; D019083:Mediterranean Region; D029595:Orchidaceae / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology