flexistyly

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flexistyly (uncountable)

  1. (botany) A form of polymorphism in which the style and stigma of hermaphroditic flowers move over time.
    • 2015 December 22, “Impact of Striped-Squirrel Nectar-Robbing Behaviour on Gender Fitness in Alpinia roxburghii Sweet (Zingiberaceae)”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      A number of genera including Alpinia and Amomum (Zingiberaceae), exhibit interesting flexistyly polymorphisms which enhance fruit production by avoiding geitonogamy and promoting xenogamy.

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