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Breeding Systems

 14-Dioecy

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Dioecy — Flowers imperfect; staminate and carpellate flowers on different plants

  • dioecious plants are generally more evolved
  • dioecious plants are common in tropical regions
  • typically have fleshy fruits and vegetative growth
  • oceanic islands often have a large population of dioecious species
  • ensures outcrossing by spatial separation
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