Dichogamous

/daɪˈkɑːɡəməs/ adjective

Definition

Describing a plant or flower that has separated male and female reproductive maturity to prevent self-fertilization.

Etymology

From Greek dicho- (in two) + gamos (marriage/reproduction) + -ous (adjective suffix). Essentially the adjectival form of dichogamy.

Kelly Says

Dichogamous plants are basically the botanists among flowers—they've figured out that sleeping with yourself is bad genetics, so they stagger their reproductive timing, which is why bees end up working harder moving pollen between more plants.

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