Dichogamy is a floral adaptation to avoid self- pollination (autogamy). There are two types: protandry (stamens mature before the pistil) and protogyny (pistil matures before the stamens).
In a bisexual flower, if androecium and gynaecium mature at different times, the phenomenon is known as
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2002 · Topic: Plant Reproduction (Pollination: Types, Agents, and Outbreeding Devices)
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