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dichogamous

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dichogamous [dī′käg·ə·məs]
(botany)
Referring to a type of flower in which the pistils and stamens reach maturity at different times.


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Abstract Introduction Gender-Biased Nectar Production (GBNP) in Dichogamous Plants Commonalities among Dichogamous Plants with GBNP GBNP is Male-Biased as Often as Female-Biased Nectar Production Biases Are Modest in Most Plants with GBNP Trends within Male-Biased and Female-Biased Groups and within Taxa Is GBNP Heritable?
Some of the SC ornithophilous species (the gynomonoecious, gynodioecious, and dichogamous species) require at least interflower pollen transfer.
Dichogamous systems, however, are less economical than the simultaneous presentation of stamens and pistils, because pollinators must make two visits to fully service each flower.
 
 
 
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