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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. reproduction
  4. sexual systems
  5. herkogamy

Preferred term

herkogamy

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The spatial separation of stigmas and anthers within a flower. It reduces the likelihood of self-pollination in a hermaphroditic flower.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • reverse herkogamy

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/270500

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