Gynodioecy (gynodioecious)
A gynodioecious plant. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Creator(s): S. A. Mori
Description: A gynodioecious plant bears only female (pistillate) flowers on some plants and either bisexual or both male (staminate) and female (pistillate) flowers on other plants.
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Title
Gynodioecy (gynodioecious)
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Definition
Referring to a sexual condition of a species that bears pistillate flowers on some plants and bisexual flowers or staminate flowers as well as pistillate flowers on other plants.
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