monoecious
Single-housed reproductive parts
Monoecious describes a plant species that bears both male and female reproductive organs on the same individual.
Corn is monoecious—the tassel produces pollen while the ear receives it.
The term contrasts with dioecious, where male and female flowers occur on separate plants.
Monoecious species can self-pollinate, though cross-pollination often produces healthier offspring.
Both sexes in one
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- antherPollen-producing structure
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
stigma · style · filament · cucurbit · maize · conifer · oak · birch
Fertilization within one plant
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- inbreedingReproduction between close relatives
- outcrossingBreeding unrelated same-species individuals
- genetic diversityAllelic variation within populations
hermaphrodite
Both sexes in one
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- antherPollen-producing structure
ovary · stigma · style · filament · cucurbit · maize · conifer · oak · birch · begonia
self-pollination
Fertilization within one plant
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- inbreedingReproduction between close relatives
- outcrossingBreeding unrelated same-species individuals
genetic diversity · fertilization · self-fertile · reproductive strategy