geitonogamy

gei·to·nog·a·my

noun

Transfer of pollen from an anther of one flower to a stigma of another flower on the same plant.

Origin of geitonogamy

Greek geitōn, geiton- neighbor -gamy

Related Forms:

gei′to·nog′a·mous
adjective

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Cross-pollination may occur between two flowers on the same plant (geitonogamy) or between flowers on distinct plants (xenogamy).
Anton Kerner has shown that crowded inflorescences such as those of Compositae and Umbelliferae are especially adapted for geitonogamy.

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self-pollination

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