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trait details of "Dichogamy"

group of trait Floral and reproductive biology
description Dichogamy is the temporal separation of sexes: in protogyny the female function precedes the male function, in protandry the male function precedes the female function. In homogamy or adichogamy both functions occur at the same time.
trait attribute attribute type
Dichogamy range of values
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possible attribute values "Dichogamy"
label name description
g3 pronounced protogynous Flowers are at first female, later male; no temporal overlap of sexes
g2 protogynous Flowers are at first female, later male; temporal overlap of sexes is unclear
g1 slightly protogynous Flowers are at first female, later male; long temporal overlap of sexes
h homogamous Flowers are male and female at the same time
a1 slightly protandrous Flowers are at first male, later female; long temporal overlap of sexes
a2 protandrous Flowers are at first male, later female; temporal overlap of sexes is unclear
a3 pronounced protandrous Flowers are at first male, later female; no temporal overlap of sexes