Andromonoecy (andromonoecious)
An andromonoecious species. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Creator(s): S. A. Mori
Description: An andromonoecious species bears staminate and bisexual flowers on the same plant.
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Title
Andromonoecy (andromonoecious)
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Definition
Referring to the sexual condition of a species that bears staminate and bisexual flowers on the same plant; in the Mimosaceae, referring to the presence of staminate and pistillate flowers in the same cluster.
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