synoecious
/sɪˈniʃəs/
adjective
- Having male and female flowers on the same plant (botany).
- The botanist explained that synoecious species do not need a separate plant for pollination.
- Many common garden plants are synoecious, with both male and female flowers on the same stem.
- In a synoecious plant, you can find both stamens and pistils in the same flower cluster.
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