Habenariol is a phenolic compound found in the semi-aquatic orchid ''
Habenaria repens''. It acts as a
feeding deterrent against the freshwater crayfish ''
Procambarus clarkii
''Procambarus clarkii'', known variously as the red swamp crayfish, Louisiana crawfish or mudbug, is a species of cambarid crayfish native to freshwater bodies of northern Mexico, and southern and southeastern United States, but also introduce ...
''.
See also
*
Gastrodigenin, a phenolic compound found in other orchids
References
Phenols
Habenaria
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