Acrogamy

/ækroʊˈɡæmi/ noun

Definition

A form of plant reproduction where the sexual organs or flowers develop at the apex or tip of the main axis or stem.

Etymology

From Greek 'akron' (tip) + 'gamos' (marriage, sexual reproduction). A botanical term describing the location of reproductive development.

Kelly Says

Acrogamy in mosses and ferns shows that making babies at the very tip of your body is risky—any damage to that spot ruins your whole reproductive season, unlike plants that flower all over.

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