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Breeding Systems

 9-Protogyny

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Protogyny — In the first day flower, the stigmas are receptive and the anthers have not begun to shed pollen. In the second day flower, the anthers are shedding pollen and the stigmas are no longer receptive. This example is Magnolia grandiflora, southern magnolia.
Photos taken by K. R. Robertson of trees at the University of North Carolina.
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