Monocarpy (monocarpic or monocarpous)

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Monocarpy (monocarpic or monocarpous)
Definition

Referring to plants that die after a single episode of flowering and fruiting; e.g., many bambusoid Poaceae and Tachigali (Fabaceae). Same as hapaxanthic and semelparic and opposite of iteroparic, pleionanthic, or polycarpic.
Related Terms

Hapaxanthy (hapaxanthic or hapaxanthous)
Polycarpy (polycarpic or (polycarpous)
Pleionanthy (pleionanthic, pleionanthous)
Iteropary (iteroparic or iteroparous)
Semelpary (semelparic or semelparous)
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