dichogamous
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This would have been most likely to occur with dichogamous species, for without much care it is not easy to perceive whether their stigmas are ready to be fertilised when the anthers open.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles
On the other hand, with dichogamous plants, early or late flowers on the same individual may intercross; and a cross of this kind does hardly any or no good.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
In Gesneria the several parts of the flower are arranged on nearly the same plan as in Digitalis, and most or all of the species are dichogamous.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles
In the 6th edition, page 79, Darwin adds, "but if most of the Australian trees are dichogamous, the same result would follow as if they bore flowers with separated sexes."
From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir
When they are also dichogamous, they are necessarily dioecious in function.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles
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