Another term for cleistogamy; the production of seeds by self-pollinating flowers that remain closed.
From cleisto- (closed) + -geny (origin, production). Essentially a synonym for cleistogamy, using the -geny suffix instead of -gamy to emphasize the generative process rather than the mating aspect.
In scientific terminology, having both 'cleistogamy' and 'cleistogeny' allows botanists to subtly shift focus—one word emphasizes the 'marriage' of male and female parts, the other emphasizes the origin and production of offspring.
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