Hapaxanthy (hapaxanthic or hapaxanthous)
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Title
Hapaxanthy (hapaxanthic or hapaxanthous)
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Definition
Referring to plants that die after a single episode of flowering and fruiting; e.g., many bambusoid Poaceae, some palms, and and some
(Fabaceae). Same as monocarpic and semelparic and opposite of polycarpic, iteroparic, and pleionanthic. -
Related Terms
Pleionanthy (pleionanthic, pleionanthous)
Monocarpy (monocarpic or monocarpous)
Polycarpy (polycarpic or (polycarpous)
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