Dicliny (diclinous)

Creator(s): S. A. Mori

Description: A monoecious plant with separate male (staminate) and female (pistillate) flowers on the same tree. This is also an example of a diclinous species.

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  • Title

    Dicliny (diclinous)

  • Definition

    Referring to species with separate staminate and pistillate flowers. Dioecious and monoecious plants are examples of diclinous plants. Compare with monocliny.

  • Related Terms

    Monoecy (monoecious)

    Dioecy (dioecious)

    Monocliny (monoclinous)

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