Flexistyly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flexistyly is a noun meaning (botany) A form of polymorphism in which the style and stigma of hermaphroditic flowers move over time.
Meaning
(botany) A form of polymorphism in which the style and stigma of hermaphroditic flowers move over time.
Example Sentences
A number of genera including Alpinia and Amomum (Zingiberaceae), exhibit interesting flexistyly polymorphisms which enhance fruit production by avoiding geitonogamy and promoting xenogamy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterostylism, heterogony, style, staminody, polystely, herkogamy.
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