Pistillate phase
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Title
Pistillate phase
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Definition
Refers to species with bisexual flowers that release pollen and have receptive stigmas at different times over the course of floweirng, the pistillate phase is when the stigmas are receptive and the anthers either have or will release their pollen. This serves as a mechanism that promotes outcrossing, especially when the different phases are synchronous on the same plant.
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